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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,648.22, 980,379.54 and 424,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,648.22, 980,379.54 and 424,001.64 is: 584,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,648.22 : 980,379.54 = 424,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,648.22/980,379.54 = 424,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,648.22x = 980,379.54 × 424,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,648.22x = 415,682,532,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,682,532,782.45/710,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,934.32

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