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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,506.62, 1,052,000.10 and 252,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,506.62, 1,052,000.10 and 252,106.38 is: 378,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,506.62 : 1,052,000.10 = 252,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,506.62/1,052,000.10 = 252,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,506.62x = 1,052,000.10 × 252,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,506.62x = 265,215,936,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,215,936,970.64/701,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,066.19

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