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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,883.64, 1,057,532.82 and 283,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,883.64, 1,057,532.82 and 283,942.84 is: 425,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,883.64 : 1,057,532.82 = 283,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,883.64/1,057,532.82 = 283,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,883.64x = 1,057,532.82 × 283,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,883.64x = 300,278,872,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,278,872,304.01/704,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,997.79

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