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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,866.48, 1,059,898.08 and 482,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,866.48, 1,059,898.08 and 482,498.51 is: 723,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,866.48 : 1,059,898.08 = 482,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,866.48/1,059,898.08 = 482,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,866.48x = 1,059,898.08 × 482,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,866.48x = 511,399,239,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,399,239,052.37/706,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,473.60

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