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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,302.97, 971,167.83 and 523,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,302.97, 971,167.83 and 523,350.59 is: 721,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,302.97 : 971,167.83 = 523,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,302.97/971,167.83 = 523,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,302.97x = 971,167.83 × 523,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,302.97x = 508,261,256,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,261,256,819.52/704,302.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,651.45

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