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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,034.92, 983,894.64 and 426,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,034.92, 983,894.64 and 426,450.44 is: 588,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,034.92 : 983,894.64 = 426,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,034.92/983,894.64 = 426,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,034.92x = 983,894.64 × 426,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,034.92x = 419,582,302,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,582,302,141.64/713,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,445.66

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