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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,488.23, 984,644.51 and 426,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,488.23, 984,644.51 and 426,953.16 is: 589,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,488.23 : 984,644.51 = 426,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,488.23/984,644.51 = 426,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,488.23x = 984,644.51 × 426,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,488.23x = 420,397,082,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,397,082,886.39/713,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,213.76

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