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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,771.48, 1,028,706.48 and 236,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,771.48, 1,028,706.48 and 236,485.87 is: 354,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,771.48 : 1,028,706.48 = 236,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,771.48/1,028,706.48 = 236,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,771.48x = 1,028,706.48 × 236,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,771.48x = 243,274,546,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,274,546,897.44/685,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,745.79

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