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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,059.96, 978,864.09 and 547,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,059.96, 978,864.09 and 547,552.44 is: 755,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,059.96 : 978,864.09 = 547,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,059.96/978,864.09 = 547,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,059.96x = 978,864.09 × 547,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,059.96x = 535,979,420,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,979,420,907.88/709,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,901.41

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