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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,754.11, 983,600.65 and 426,274.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,754.11, 983,600.65 and 426,274.19 is: 588,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,754.11 : 983,600.65 = 426,274.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,754.11/983,600.65 = 426,274.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,754.11x = 983,600.65 × 426,274.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,754.11x = 419,283,570,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,283,570,362.22/712,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,258.37

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