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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,298.04, 1,028,179 and 503,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,298.04, 1,028,179 and 503,502.84 is: 694,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,298.04 : 1,028,179 = 503,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,298.04/1,028,179 = 503,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,298.04x = 1,028,179 × 503,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,298.04x = 517,691,046,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,691,046,528.36/745,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,609.43

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