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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,360.94, 1,050,401.16 and 345,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,360.94, 1,050,401.16 and 345,229.86 is: 517,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,360.94 : 1,050,401.16 = 345,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,360.94/1,050,401.16 = 345,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,360.94x = 1,050,401.16 × 345,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,360.94x = 362,629,845,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,629,845,410.64/701,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,037.41

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