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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,125.29, 979,979.18 and 404,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,125.29, 979,979.18 and 404,221.37 is: 557,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,125.29 : 979,979.18 = 404,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,125.29/979,979.18 = 404,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,125.29x = 979,979.18 × 404,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,125.29x = 396,128,519,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,128,519,790.07/710,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,829.06

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