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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,978.92, 1,069,510.38 and 398,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,978.92, 1,069,510.38 and 398,603.80 is: 597,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,978.92 : 1,069,510.38 = 398,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,978.92/1,069,510.38 = 398,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,978.92x = 1,069,510.38 × 398,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,978.92x = 426,310,901,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,310,901,607.44/713,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,091.72

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