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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,709.20, 1,057,471.80 and 520,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,709.20, 1,057,471.80 and 520,085.20 is: 778,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,709.20 : 1,057,471.80 = 520,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,709.20/1,057,471.80 = 520,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,709.20x = 1,057,471.80 × 520,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,709.20x = 549,975,432,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,975,432,597.36/706,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,220.28

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