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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,986.60, 1,054,479.90 and 514,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,986.60, 1,054,479.90 and 514,980.20 is: 772,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,986.60 : 1,054,479.90 = 514,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,986.60/1,054,479.90 = 514,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,986.60x = 1,054,479.90 × 514,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,986.60x = 543,036,269,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,036,269,797.98/702,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,470.30

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