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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,606.48, 978,149.96 and 519,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,606.48, 978,149.96 and 519,124.88 is: 716,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,606.48 : 978,149.96 = 519,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,606.48/978,149.96 = 519,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,606.48x = 978,149.96 × 519,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,606.48x = 507,781,980,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,781,980,607.01/708,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,592.35

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