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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,708.10, 1,052,562.15 and 252,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,708.10, 1,052,562.15 and 252,498.30 is: 378,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,708.10 : 1,052,562.15 = 252,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,708.10/1,052,562.15 = 252,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,708.10x = 1,052,562.15 × 252,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,708.10x = 265,770,153,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,770,153,519.35/701,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,747.45

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