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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,047.75, 1,052,870.75 and 228,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,047.75, 1,052,870.75 and 228,774.47 is: 343,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,047.75 : 1,052,870.75 = 228,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,047.75/1,052,870.75 = 228,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,047.75x = 1,052,870.75 × 228,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,047.75x = 240,869,950,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,869,950,155.96/702,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,096.25

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