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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,318.53, 1,050,805.85 and 345,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,318.53, 1,050,805.85 and 345,138.80 is: 517,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,318.53 : 1,050,805.85 = 345,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,318.53/1,050,805.85 = 345,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,318.53x = 1,050,805.85 × 345,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,318.53x = 362,673,863,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,673,863,122.26/700,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,869.87

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