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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,346.06, 974,730.68 and 384,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,346.06, 974,730.68 and 384,056.42 is: 529,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,346.06 : 974,730.68 = 384,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,346.06/974,730.68 = 384,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,346.06x = 974,730.68 × 384,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,346.06x = 374,351,568,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,351,568,631.03/706,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,983.24

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