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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,518.10, 1,053,772.83 and 229,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,518.10, 1,053,772.83 and 229,203.78 is: 343,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,518.10 : 1,053,772.83 = 229,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,518.10/1,053,772.83 = 229,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,518.10x = 1,053,772.83 × 229,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,518.10x = 241,528,715,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,528,715,897.30/702,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,804.26

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