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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,064.79, 1,056,098.81 and 494,637.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,064.79, 1,056,098.81 and 494,637.67 is: 741,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,064.79 : 1,056,098.81 = 494,637.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,064.79/1,056,098.81 = 494,637.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,064.79x = 1,056,098.81 × 494,637.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,064.79x = 522,386,254,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,386,254,668.17/704,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,957.65

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