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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,681.52, 1,056,677.80 and 491,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,681.52, 1,056,677.80 and 491,551.53 is: 737,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,681.52 : 1,056,677.80 = 491,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,681.52/1,056,677.80 = 491,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,681.52x = 1,056,677.80 × 491,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,681.52x = 519,411,589,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,411,589,307.03/704,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,087.00

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