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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,730.36, 981,084.42 and 481,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,730.36, 981,084.42 and 481,175.40 is: 664,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,730.36 : 981,084.42 = 481,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,730.36/981,084.42 = 481,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,730.36x = 981,084.42 × 481,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,730.36x = 472,073,688,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,073,688,227.27/710,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,209.26

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