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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,308.23, 971,175.07 and 523,355.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,308.23, 971,175.07 and 523,355.85 is: 721,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,308.23 : 971,175.07 = 523,355.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,308.23/971,175.07 = 523,355.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,308.23x = 971,175.07 × 523,355.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,308.23x = 508,270,154,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,270,154,258.66/704,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,658.69

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