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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,470.93, 1,068,780.51 and 429,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,470.93, 1,068,780.51 and 429,005.75 is: 642,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,470.93 : 1,068,780.51 = 429,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,470.93/1,068,780.51 = 429,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,470.93x = 1,068,780.51 × 429,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,470.93x = 458,512,978,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,512,978,934.03/713,470.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,651.24

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