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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,871.20, 1,060,306.80 and 566,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,871.20, 1,060,306.80 and 566,903.20 is: 850,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,871.20 : 1,060,306.80 = 566,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,871.20/1,060,306.80 = 566,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,871.20x = 1,060,306.80 × 566,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,871.20x = 601,091,317,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,091,317,901.76/706,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,354.80

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