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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,752.24, 1,050,308.42 and 321,709.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,752.24, 1,050,308.42 and 321,709.61 is: 482,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,752.24 : 1,050,308.42 = 321,709.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,752.24/1,050,308.42 = 321,709.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,752.24x = 1,050,308.42 × 321,709.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,752.24x = 337,894,313,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,894,313,195.14/700,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,187.99

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