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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,709.40, 1,051,008.90 and 543,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,709.40, 1,051,008.90 and 543,424.60 is: 813,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,709.40 : 1,051,008.90 = 543,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,709.40/1,051,008.90 = 543,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,709.40x = 1,051,008.90 × 543,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,709.40x = 571,144,091,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,144,091,078.94/701,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,932.51

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