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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,498.22, 1,059,462.02 and 273,987.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,498.22, 1,059,462.02 and 273,987.99 is: 410,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,498.22 : 1,059,462.02 = 273,987.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,498.22/1,059,462.02 = 273,987.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,498.22x = 1,059,462.02 × 273,987.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,498.22x = 290,279,870,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,279,870,026.11/706,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,871.34

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