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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,568.78, 1,070,531.64 and 503,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,568.78, 1,070,531.64 and 503,616.78 is: 755,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,568.78 : 1,070,531.64 = 503,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,568.78/1,070,531.64 = 503,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,568.78x = 1,070,531.64 × 503,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,568.78x = 539,137,697,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,137,697,424.92/713,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,551.13

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