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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,604.12, 1,059,479.48 and 317,039.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,604.12, 1,059,479.48 and 317,039.43 is: 475,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,604.12 : 1,059,479.48 = 317,039.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,604.12/1,059,479.48 = 317,039.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,604.12x = 1,059,479.48 × 317,039.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,604.12x = 335,896,769,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,896,769,241.97/706,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,367.69

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