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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,501.81, 1,053,862.47 and 229,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,501.81, 1,053,862.47 and 229,077.06 is: 343,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,501.81 : 1,053,862.47 = 229,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,501.81/1,053,862.47 = 229,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,501.81x = 1,053,862.47 × 229,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,501.81x = 241,415,716,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,415,716,271.94/702,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,651.38

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