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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,584.80, 974,805.84 and 492,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,584.80, 974,805.84 and 492,355.20 is: 678,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,584.80 : 974,805.84 = 492,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,584.80/974,805.84 = 492,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,584.80x = 974,805.84 × 492,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,584.80x = 479,950,724,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,950,724,314.37/707,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,294.28

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