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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,393.76, 981,648.48 and 424,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,393.76, 981,648.48 and 424,874.08 is: 586,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,393.76 : 981,648.48 = 424,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,393.76/981,648.48 = 424,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,393.76x = 981,648.48 × 424,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,393.76x = 417,076,994,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,076,994,823.40/711,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,281.49

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