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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,857.04, 977,056.14 and 481,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,857.04, 977,056.14 and 481,633.76 is: 664,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,857.04 : 977,056.14 = 481,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,857.04/977,056.14 = 481,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,857.04x = 977,056.14 × 481,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,857.04x = 470,583,222,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,583,222,439.29/707,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,799.81

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