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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,515.70, 1,065,773.55 and 512,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,515.70, 1,065,773.55 and 512,227.70 is: 768,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,515.70 : 1,065,773.55 = 512,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,515.70/1,065,773.55 = 512,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,515.70x = 1,065,773.55 × 512,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,515.70x = 545,918,734,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,918,734,237.34/710,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,341.55

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