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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,158.10, 984,012.73 and 422,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,158.10, 984,012.73 and 422,641.61 is: 583,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,158.10 : 984,012.73 = 422,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,158.10/984,012.73 = 422,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,158.10x = 984,012.73 × 422,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,158.10x = 415,884,724,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,884,724,467.70/713,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,159.22

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