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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,061.76, 1,058,497.38 and 306,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,061.76, 1,058,497.38 and 306,401.46 is: 459,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,061.76 : 1,058,497.38 = 306,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,061.76/1,058,497.38 = 306,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,061.76x = 1,058,497.38 × 306,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,061.76x = 324,325,142,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,325,142,638.18/706,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,343.87

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