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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,146, 1,067,408.04 and 505,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,146, 1,067,408.04 and 505,340.56 is: 697,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,146 : 1,067,408.04 = 505,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,146/1,067,408.04 = 505,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,146x = 1,067,408.04 × 505,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,146x = 539,404,576,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,404,576,682.10/773,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,674.92

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