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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,503.40, 1,055,889.07 and 324,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,503.40, 1,055,889.07 and 324,897.17 is: 486,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,503.40 : 1,055,889.07 = 324,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,503.40/1,055,889.07 = 324,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,503.40x = 1,055,889.07 × 324,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,503.40x = 343,055,370,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,055,370,676.93/704,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,946.37

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