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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,345.80, 1,055,101.86 and 533,859.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,345.80, 1,055,101.86 and 533,859.11 is: 799,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,345.80 : 1,055,101.86 = 533,859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,345.80/1,055,101.86 = 533,859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,345.80x = 1,055,101.86 × 533,859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,345.80x = 563,275,743,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,275,743,451.05/704,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,714.78

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