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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,504.90, 1,055,891.32 and 324,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,504.90, 1,055,891.32 and 324,898.67 is: 486,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,504.90 : 1,055,891.32 = 324,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,504.90/1,055,891.32 = 324,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,504.90x = 1,055,891.32 × 324,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,504.90x = 343,057,685,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,057,685,532.54/704,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,948.62

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