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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,968.46, 981,148.18 and 424,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,968.46, 981,148.18 and 424,513.58 is: 585,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,968.46 : 981,148.18 = 424,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,968.46/981,148.18 = 424,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,968.46x = 981,148.18 × 424,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,968.46x = 416,510,726,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,510,726,402.28/710,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,835.73

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