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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,352.92, 1,055,835 and 450,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,352.92, 1,055,835 and 450,912.42 is: 675,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,352.92 : 1,055,835 = 450,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,352.92/1,055,835 = 450,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,352.92x = 1,055,835 × 450,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,352.92x = 476,089,114,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,089,114,970.70/704,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,924.11

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