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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,438.04, 1,053,011.20 and 253,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,438.04, 1,053,011.20 and 253,049.01 is: 379,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,438.04 : 1,053,011.20 = 253,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,438.04/1,053,011.20 = 253,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,438.04x = 1,053,011.20 × 253,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,438.04x = 266,463,441,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,463,441,678.91/702,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,340.85

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