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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,884.30, 1,060,424.93 and 227,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,884.30, 1,060,424.93 and 227,126.56 is: 340,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,884.30 : 1,060,424.93 = 227,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,884.30/1,060,424.93 = 227,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,884.30x = 1,060,424.93 × 227,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,884.30x = 240,850,666,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,850,666,489.14/706,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,721.48

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