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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,146.13, 1,058,886.24 and 256,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,146.13, 1,058,886.24 and 256,549.96 is: 384,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,146.13 : 1,058,886.24 = 256,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,146.13/1,058,886.24 = 256,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,146.13x = 1,058,886.24 × 256,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,146.13x = 271,657,222,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,657,222,516.55/706,146.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,703.97

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