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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,054.86, 1,050,300.18 and 250,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,054.86, 1,050,300.18 and 250,779.60 is: 376,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,054.86 : 1,050,300.18 = 250,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,054.86/1,050,300.18 = 250,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,054.86x = 1,050,300.18 × 250,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,054.86x = 263,393,859,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,393,859,020.33/700,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,247.45

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