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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,732.61, 1,060,851.07 and 482,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,732.61, 1,060,851.07 and 482,534.79 is: 723,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,732.61 : 1,060,851.07 = 482,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,732.61/1,060,851.07 = 482,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,732.61x = 1,060,851.07 × 482,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,732.61x = 511,897,548,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,897,548,283.73/707,732.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,292.30

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