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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,024.96, 987,360.30 and 701,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,024.96, 987,360.30 and 701,112.48 is: 965,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,024.96 : 987,360.30 = 701,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,024.96/987,360.30 = 701,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,024.96x = 987,360.30 × 701,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,024.96x = 692,250,628,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,250,628,586.54/717,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,448.44

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