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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,282.40, 1,058,960.40 and 495,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,282.40, 1,058,960.40 and 495,848.80 is: 744,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,282.40 : 1,058,960.40 = 495,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,282.40/1,058,960.40 = 495,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,282.40x = 1,058,960.40 × 495,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,282.40x = 525,084,243,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,084,243,587.52/705,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,502.12

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