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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,641.55, 1,056,863.90 and 299,995.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,641.55, 1,056,863.90 and 299,995.97 is: 449,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,641.55 : 1,056,863.90 = 299,995.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,641.55/1,056,863.90 = 299,995.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,641.55x = 1,056,863.90 × 299,995.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,641.55x = 317,054,912,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,054,912,249.01/704,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,952.06

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