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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,883.20, 1,059,633.60 and 285,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,883.20, 1,059,633.60 and 285,596.80 is: 428,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,883.20 : 1,059,633.60 = 285,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,883.20/1,059,633.60 = 285,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,883.20x = 1,059,633.60 × 285,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,883.20x = 302,627,965,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,627,965,332.48/706,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,115.94

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