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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,176.40, 1,053,373.86 and 228,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,176.40, 1,053,373.86 and 228,751.56 is: 343,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,176.40 : 1,053,373.86 = 228,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,176.40/1,053,373.86 = 228,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,176.40x = 1,053,373.86 × 228,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,176.40x = 240,960,913,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,960,913,738.22/702,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,162.93

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