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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,018.80, 1,056,036.84 and 465,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,018.80, 1,056,036.84 and 465,658.48 is: 698,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,018.80 : 1,056,036.84 = 465,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,018.80/1,056,036.84 = 465,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,018.80x = 1,056,036.84 × 465,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,018.80x = 491,752,509,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,752,509,738.40/704,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,493.43

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