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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,586.31, 1,059,477.98 and 482,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,586.31, 1,059,477.98 and 482,218.56 is: 723,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,586.31 : 1,059,477.98 = 482,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,586.31/1,059,477.98 = 482,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,586.31x = 1,059,477.98 × 482,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,586.31x = 510,899,943,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,899,943,456.22/706,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,053.84

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