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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,150.73, 1,052,593.85 and 252,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,150.73, 1,052,593.85 and 252,555.57 is: 378,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,150.73 : 1,052,593.85 = 252,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,150.73/1,052,593.85 = 252,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,150.73x = 1,052,593.85 × 252,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,150.73x = 265,838,440,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,838,440,396.63/702,150.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,605.95

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