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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,735.72, 1,312,025.63 and 521,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,735.72, 1,312,025.63 and 521,006.63 is: 718,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,735.72 : 1,312,025.63 = 521,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,735.72/1,312,025.63 = 521,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,735.72x = 1,312,025.63 × 521,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,735.72x = 683,574,042,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,574,042,794.77/950,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,994.80

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