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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,250.24, 982,631.07 and 498,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,250.24, 982,631.07 and 498,049.44 is: 686,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,250.24 : 982,631.07 = 498,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,250.24/982,631.07 = 498,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,250.24x = 982,631.07 × 498,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,250.24x = 489,398,850,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,398,850,472.07/713,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,153.09

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