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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,387.84, 1,053,615.60 and 229,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,387.84, 1,053,615.60 and 229,072.32 is: 343,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,387.84 : 1,053,615.60 = 229,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,387.84/1,053,615.60 = 229,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,387.84x = 1,053,615.60 × 229,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,387.84x = 241,354,169,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,354,169,880.19/702,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,619.52

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