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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,924.82, 980,836.72 and 404,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,924.82, 980,836.72 and 404,784.68 is: 558,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,924.82 : 980,836.72 = 404,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,924.82/980,836.72 = 404,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,924.82x = 980,836.72 × 404,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,924.82x = 397,027,677,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,027,677,837.45/710,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,466.47

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