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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,609.68, 1,581,912.02 and 255,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,609.68, 1,581,912.02 and 255,890.55 is: 383,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,609.68 : 1,581,912.02 = 255,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,609.68/1,581,912.02 = 255,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,609.68x = 1,581,912.02 × 255,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,609.68x = 404,796,341,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,796,341,981.92/1,054,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,835.22

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