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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,136.90, 1,058,816.55 and 284,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,136.90, 1,058,816.55 and 284,936.90 is: 427,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,136.90 : 1,058,816.55 = 284,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,136.90/1,058,816.55 = 284,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,136.90x = 1,058,816.55 × 284,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,136.90x = 301,695,905,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,695,905,425.70/706,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,248.46

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