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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,202.40, 1,056,614.64 and 284,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,202.40, 1,056,614.64 and 284,298.40 is: 426,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,202.40 : 1,056,614.64 = 284,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,202.40/1,056,614.64 = 284,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,202.40x = 1,056,614.64 × 284,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,202.40x = 300,393,851,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,393,851,568.58/704,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,573.17

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