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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,915.66, 981,070.16 and 404,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,915.66, 981,070.16 and 404,987.52 is: 558,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,915.66 : 981,070.16 = 404,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,915.66/981,070.16 = 404,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,915.66x = 981,070.16 × 404,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,915.66x = 397,321,169,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,321,169,019.47/710,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,886.51

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