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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,745.92, 1,060,102.32 and 226,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,745.92, 1,060,102.32 and 226,972.80 is: 340,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,745.92 : 1,060,102.32 = 226,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,745.92/1,060,102.32 = 226,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,745.92x = 1,060,102.32 × 226,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,745.92x = 240,614,391,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,614,391,856.90/706,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,453.88

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