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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,990.21, 987,820.61 and 443,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,990.21, 987,820.61 and 443,960.22 is: 612,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,990.21 : 987,820.61 = 443,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,990.21/987,820.61 = 443,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,990.21x = 987,820.61 × 443,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,990.21x = 438,553,051,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,553,051,506.93/715,990.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,512.64

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