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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,304.97, 971,170.59 and 523,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,304.97, 971,170.59 and 523,352.59 is: 721,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,304.97 : 971,170.59 = 523,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,304.97/971,170.59 = 523,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,304.97x = 971,170.59 × 523,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,304.97x = 508,264,643,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,264,643,608.33/704,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,654.21

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