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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,094.84, 979,937.62 and 404,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,094.84, 979,937.62 and 404,156.28 is: 557,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,094.84 : 979,937.62 = 404,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,094.84/979,937.62 = 404,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,094.84x = 979,937.62 × 404,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,094.84x = 396,047,943,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,047,943,131.25/710,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,739.50

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