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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,084.40, 1,058,793.82 and 256,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,084.40, 1,058,793.82 and 256,488.32 is: 384,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,084.40 : 1,058,793.82 = 256,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,084.40/1,058,793.82 = 256,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,084.40x = 1,058,793.82 × 256,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,084.40x = 271,568,248,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,568,248,118.18/706,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,611.60

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