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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,089.92, 979,930.72 and 404,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,089.92, 979,930.72 and 404,151.28 is: 557,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,089.92 : 979,930.72 = 404,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,089.92/979,930.72 = 404,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,089.92x = 979,930.72 × 404,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,089.92x = 396,040,254,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,040,254,799.32/710,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,732.54

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