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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,596.20, 1,059,894.30 and 307,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,596.20, 1,059,894.30 and 307,428.20 is: 461,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,596.20 : 1,059,894.30 = 307,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,596.20/1,059,894.30 = 307,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,596.20x = 1,059,894.30 × 307,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,596.20x = 325,841,396,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,841,396,839.26/706,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,142.30

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