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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,978.04, 1,066,468.14 and 284,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,978.04, 1,066,468.14 and 284,705.82 is: 427,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,978.04 : 1,066,468.14 = 284,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,978.04/1,066,468.14 = 284,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,978.04x = 1,066,468.14 × 284,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,978.04x = 303,629,686,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,629,686,302.58/710,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,059.16

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