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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,559.52, 1,053,840.04 and 328,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,559.52, 1,053,840.04 and 328,844.96 is: 493,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,559.52 : 1,053,840.04 = 328,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,559.52/1,053,840.04 = 328,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,559.52x = 1,053,840.04 × 328,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,559.52x = 346,549,985,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,549,985,800.20/702,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,267.80

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