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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,488.40, 1,059,732.60 and 581,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,488.40, 1,059,732.60 and 581,323.15 is: 871,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,488.40 : 1,059,732.60 = 581,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,488.40/1,059,732.60 = 581,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,488.40x = 1,059,732.60 × 581,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,488.40x = 616,047,093,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,047,093,189.69/706,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,984.73

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