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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,035.15, 980,643.92 and 507,020.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,035.15, 980,643.92 and 507,020.85 is: 699,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,035.15 : 980,643.92 = 507,020.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,035.15/980,643.92 = 507,020.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,035.15x = 980,643.92 × 507,020.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,035.15x = 497,206,911,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,206,911,330.63/711,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,271.92

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