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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,290.56, 1,068,750 and 502,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,290.56, 1,068,750 and 502,483.20 is: 752,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,290.56 : 1,068,750 = 502,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,290.56/1,068,750 = 502,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,290.56x = 1,068,750 × 502,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,290.56x = 537,028,920,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,028,920,000/713,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,889.43

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