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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,003.40, 1,055,616.30 and 282,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,003.40, 1,055,616.30 and 282,803.40 is: 424,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,003.40 : 1,055,616.30 = 282,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,003.40/1,055,616.30 = 282,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,003.40x = 1,055,616.30 × 282,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,003.40x = 298,531,878,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,531,878,735.42/704,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,048.92

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