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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,409.24, 984,512.76 and 407,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,409.24, 984,512.76 and 407,526.12 is: 562,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,409.24 : 984,512.76 = 407,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,409.24/984,512.76 = 407,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,409.24x = 984,512.76 × 407,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,409.24x = 401,214,665,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,214,665,173.29/713,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,390.62

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