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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,855.63, 971,697.66 and 550,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,855.63, 971,697.66 and 550,568.14 is: 760,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,855.63 : 971,697.66 = 550,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,855.63/971,697.66 = 550,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,855.63x = 971,697.66 × 550,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,855.63x = 534,985,773,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,985,773,308.55/703,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,078.84

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