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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,036.26, 1,056,579.03 and 283,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,036.26, 1,056,579.03 and 283,315.30 is: 425,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,036.26 : 1,056,579.03 = 283,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,036.26/1,056,579.03 = 283,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,036.26x = 1,056,579.03 × 283,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,036.26x = 299,344,998,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,344,998,158.69/704,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,184.07

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