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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,595.80, 980,678.12 and 404,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,595.80, 980,678.12 and 404,685.12 is: 558,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,595.80 : 980,678.12 = 404,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,595.80/980,678.12 = 404,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,595.80x = 980,678.12 × 404,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,595.80x = 396,865,842,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,865,842,673.57/710,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,497.31

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