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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,665.75, 1,059,863.40 and 274,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,665.75, 1,059,863.40 and 274,383.22 is: 411,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,665.75 : 1,059,863.40 = 274,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,665.75/1,059,863.40 = 274,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,665.75x = 1,059,863.40 × 274,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,665.75x = 290,808,732,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,808,732,452.15/706,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,522.33

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