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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,073.73, 1,059,085.98 and 226,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,073.73, 1,059,085.98 and 226,294.53 is: 339,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,073.73 : 1,059,085.98 = 226,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,073.73/1,059,085.98 = 226,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,073.73x = 1,059,085.98 × 226,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,073.73x = 239,665,364,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,665,364,073.69/706,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,433.91

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