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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,567.17, 1,060,201.31 and 280,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,567.17, 1,060,201.31 and 280,093.98 is: 420,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,567.17 : 1,060,201.31 = 280,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,567.17/1,060,201.31 = 280,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,567.17x = 1,060,201.31 × 280,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,567.17x = 296,956,004,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,956,004,519.11/706,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,279.94

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