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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,712.20, 975,288.18 and 404,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,712.20, 975,288.18 and 404,964.52 is: 558,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,712.20 : 975,288.18 = 404,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,712.20/975,288.18 = 404,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,712.20x = 975,288.18 × 404,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,712.20x = 394,957,109,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,957,109,675.37/706,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,865.56

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