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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,032.92, 983,891.88 and 426,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,032.92, 983,891.88 and 426,448.44 is: 588,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,032.92 : 983,891.88 = 426,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,032.92/983,891.88 = 426,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,032.92x = 983,891.88 × 426,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,032.92x = 419,579,157,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,579,157,354.67/713,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,442.90

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