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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,677.42, 1,059,613.29 and 482,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,677.42, 1,059,613.29 and 482,309.46 is: 723,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,677.42 : 1,059,613.29 = 482,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,677.42/1,059,613.29 = 482,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,677.42x = 1,059,613.29 × 482,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,677.42x = 511,061,513,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,061,513,708.72/706,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,189.25

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