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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,302.30, 1,059,064.65 and 232,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,302.30, 1,059,064.65 and 232,743.90 is: 348,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,302.30 : 1,059,064.65 = 232,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,302.30/1,059,064.65 = 232,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,302.30x = 1,059,064.65 × 232,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,302.30x = 246,490,836,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,490,836,993.14/706,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,987.73

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