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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,484.40, 991,574.82 and 412,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,484.40, 991,574.82 and 412,600.86 is: 569,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,484.40 : 991,574.82 = 412,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,484.40/991,574.82 = 412,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,484.40x = 991,574.82 × 412,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,484.40x = 409,124,623,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,124,623,486.35/718,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,427.29

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