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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,657.70, 1,050,987.15 and 501,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,657.70, 1,050,987.15 and 501,367.32 is: 752,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,657.70 : 1,050,987.15 = 501,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,657.70/1,050,987.15 = 501,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,657.70x = 1,050,987.15 × 501,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,657.70x = 526,930,610,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,930,610,749.94/700,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,051.41

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