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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,437.37, 1,053,010.22 and 253,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,437.37, 1,053,010.22 and 253,048.35 is: 379,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,437.37 : 1,053,010.22 = 253,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,437.37/1,053,010.22 = 253,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,437.37x = 1,053,010.22 × 253,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,437.37x = 266,462,497,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,462,497,438.90/702,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,339.87

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