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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,728.40, 971,248.95 and 445,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,728.40, 971,248.95 and 445,628.91 is: 615,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,728.40 : 971,248.95 = 445,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,728.40/971,248.95 = 445,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,728.40x = 971,248.95 × 445,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,728.40x = 432,816,610,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,816,610,927.15/703,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,033.60

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