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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,123.40, 1,058,796.30 and 284,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,123.40, 1,058,796.30 and 284,923.40 is: 427,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,123.40 : 1,058,796.30 = 284,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,123.40/1,058,796.30 = 284,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,123.40x = 1,058,796.30 × 284,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,123.40x = 301,675,841,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,675,841,703.42/706,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,228.22

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