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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,149.55, 1,059,881.31 and 492,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,149.55, 1,059,881.31 and 492,756.72 is: 738,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,149.55 : 1,059,881.31 = 492,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,149.55/1,059,881.31 = 492,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,149.55x = 1,059,881.31 × 492,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,149.55x = 522,263,637,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,263,637,904.90/707,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,547.65

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