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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,020.30, 1,069,665.31 and 286,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,020.30, 1,069,665.31 and 286,589.32 is: 429,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,020.30 : 1,069,665.31 = 286,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,020.30/1,069,665.31 = 286,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,020.30x = 1,069,665.31 × 286,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,020.30x = 306,554,651,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,554,651,504.56/713,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,938.18

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