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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,595.20, 1,059,892.80 and 482,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,595.20, 1,059,892.80 and 482,646.40 is: 723,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,595.20 : 1,059,892.80 = 482,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,595.20/1,059,892.80 = 482,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,595.20x = 1,059,892.80 × 482,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,595.20x = 511,553,444,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,553,444,305.92/706,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,969.60

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