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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,564.42, 1,057,037.30 and 502,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,564.42, 1,057,037.30 and 502,415.90 is: 753,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,564.42 : 1,057,037.30 = 502,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,564.42/1,057,037.30 = 502,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,564.42x = 1,057,037.30 × 502,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,564.42x = 531,072,338,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,072,338,615.80/704,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,759.81

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