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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,141.31, 1,051,714.40 and 202,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,141.31, 1,051,714.40 and 202,505.31 is: 303,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,141.31 : 1,051,714.40 = 202,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,141.31/1,051,714.40 = 202,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,141.31x = 1,051,714.40 × 202,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,141.31x = 212,977,749,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,977,749,590.94/701,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,758.67

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