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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,840.13, 971,676.25 and 550,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,840.13, 971,676.25 and 550,552.62 is: 760,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,840.13 : 971,676.25 = 550,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,840.13/971,676.25 = 550,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,840.13x = 971,676.25 × 550,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,840.13x = 534,958,905,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,958,905,229.28/703,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,057.41

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