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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,504.75, 1,050,565.69 and 251,142.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,504.75, 1,050,565.69 and 251,142.13 is: 376,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,504.75 : 1,050,565.69 = 251,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,504.75/1,050,565.69 = 251,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,504.75x = 1,050,565.69 × 251,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,504.75x = 263,841,305,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,841,305,091.52/700,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,644.56

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