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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,814.73, 1,060,217.13 and 286,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,814.73, 1,060,217.13 and 286,084.53 is: 429,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,814.73 : 1,060,217.13 = 286,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,814.73/1,060,217.13 = 286,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,814.73x = 1,060,217.13 × 286,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,814.73x = 303,311,719,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,311,719,334.00/706,814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,124.79

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