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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,389.80, 1,052,181.90 and 252,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,389.80, 1,052,181.90 and 252,001.80 is: 378,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,389.80 : 1,052,181.90 = 252,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,389.80/1,052,181.90 = 252,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,389.80x = 1,052,181.90 × 252,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,389.80x = 265,151,732,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,151,732,727.42/701,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,037.62

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