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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,716.28, 1,079,671.05 and 517,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,716.28, 1,079,671.05 and 517,501 is: 713,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,716.28 : 1,079,671.05 = 517,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,716.28/1,079,671.05 = 517,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,716.28x = 1,079,671.05 × 517,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,716.28x = 558,730,848,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,730,848,046.05/782,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,835.73

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