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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,058.46, 978,862.02 and 547,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,058.46, 978,862.02 and 547,550.94 is: 755,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,058.46 : 978,862.02 = 547,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,058.46/978,862.02 = 547,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,058.46x = 978,862.02 × 547,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,058.46x = 535,976,819,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,976,819,181.30/709,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,899.34

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