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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,462.88, 984,573.57 and 391,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,462.88, 984,573.57 and 391,167.66 is: 539,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,462.88 : 984,573.57 = 391,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,462.88/984,573.57 = 391,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,462.88x = 984,573.57 × 391,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,462.88x = 385,133,339,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,133,339,474.75/713,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,808.52

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