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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,000.40, 1,063,500.60 and 485,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,000.40, 1,063,500.60 and 485,051.60 is: 727,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,000.40 : 1,063,500.60 = 485,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,000.40/1,063,500.60 = 485,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,000.40x = 1,063,500.60 × 485,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,000.40x = 515,852,667,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,852,667,630.96/709,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,577.40

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