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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,080.34, 1,053,229.80 and 228,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,080.34, 1,053,229.80 and 228,655.56 is: 343,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,080.34 : 1,053,229.80 = 228,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,080.34/1,053,229.80 = 228,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,080.34x = 1,053,229.80 × 228,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,080.34x = 240,826,849,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,826,849,727.69/702,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,018.93

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