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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312,329, 1,811,014.02 and 708,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312,329, 1,811,014.02 and 708,717 is: 978,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,329 : 1,811,014.02 = 708,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,329/1,811,014.02 = 708,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,329x = 1,811,014.02 × 708,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,329x = 1,283,496,423,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,496,423,212.34/1,312,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,029.46

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