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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,573.66, 1,052,398.02 and 221,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,573.66, 1,052,398.02 and 221,765.03 is: 332,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,573.66 : 1,052,398.02 = 221,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,573.66/1,052,398.02 = 221,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,573.66x = 1,052,398.02 × 221,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,573.66x = 233,385,078,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,385,078,477.24/701,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,659.41

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