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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,757.18, 982,195.63 and 425,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,757.18, 982,195.63 and 425,435.14 is: 587,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,757.18 : 982,195.63 = 425,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,757.18/982,195.63 = 425,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,757.18x = 982,195.63 × 425,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,757.18x = 417,860,535,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,860,535,356.44/711,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,082.99

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