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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,000.10, 1,053,000.15 and 252,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,000.10, 1,053,000.15 and 252,790.30 is: 379,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,000.10 : 1,053,000.15 = 252,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,000.10/1,053,000.15 = 252,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,000.10x = 1,053,000.15 × 252,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,000.10x = 266,188,223,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,188,223,818.55/702,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,185.45

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