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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,294.63, 973,970.88 and 491,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,294.63, 973,970.88 and 491,020.62 is: 678,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,294.63 : 973,970.88 = 491,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,294.63/973,970.88 = 491,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,294.63x = 973,970.88 × 491,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,294.63x = 478,239,785,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,239,785,359.55/705,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,070.93

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