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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,954.70, 981,129.15 and 424,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,954.70, 981,129.15 and 424,499.82 is: 585,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,954.70 : 981,129.15 = 424,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,954.70/981,129.15 = 424,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,954.70x = 981,129.15 × 424,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,954.70x = 416,489,147,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,489,147,571.75/710,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,816.72

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