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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,463.90, 1,053,694.29 and 542,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,463.90, 1,053,694.29 and 542,771.86 is: 814,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,463.90 : 1,053,694.29 = 542,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,463.90/1,053,694.29 = 542,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,463.90x = 1,053,694.29 × 542,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,463.90x = 571,915,609,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,915,609,654.68/702,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,156.58

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