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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,363.60, 1,058,623.80 and 327,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,363.60, 1,058,623.80 and 327,240.40 is: 490,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,363.60 : 1,058,623.80 = 327,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,363.60/1,058,623.80 = 327,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,363.60x = 1,058,623.80 × 327,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,363.60x = 346,424,475,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,424,475,761.52/706,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,433.65

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