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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,283.20, 1,059,424.80 and 506,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,283.20, 1,059,424.80 and 506,180.80 is: 759,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,283.20 : 1,059,424.80 = 506,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,283.20/1,059,424.80 = 506,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,283.20x = 1,059,424.80 × 506,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,283.20x = 536,260,492,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,260,492,803.84/706,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,271.20

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