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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,387.20, 1,060,809.60 and 374,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,387.20, 1,060,809.60 and 374,611.20 is: 562,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,387.20 : 1,060,809.60 = 374,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,387.20/1,060,809.60 = 374,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,387.20x = 1,060,809.60 × 374,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,387.20x = 397,391,157,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,391,157,227.52/706,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,568.46

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