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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,749.06, 982,092.68 and 504,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,749.06, 982,092.68 and 504,791.52 is: 756,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,749.06 : 982,092.68 = 504,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,749.06/982,092.68 = 504,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,749.06x = 982,092.68 × 504,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,749.06x = 495,752,056,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,752,056,718.07/655,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,008.80

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