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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,121.92, 979,974.88 and 404,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,121.92, 979,974.88 and 404,183.28 is: 557,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,121.92 : 979,974.88 = 404,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,121.92/979,974.88 = 404,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,121.92x = 979,974.88 × 404,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,121.92x = 396,089,461,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,089,461,316.01/710,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,776.70

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