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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,278.04, 1,581,403.06 and 255,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,278.04, 1,581,403.06 and 255,566.60 is: 383,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,278.04 : 1,581,403.06 = 255,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,278.04/1,581,403.06 = 255,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,278.04x = 1,581,403.06 × 255,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,278.04x = 404,153,803,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,153,803,273.80/1,054,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,346.51

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