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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,597.56, 1,054,064.01 and 229,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,597.56, 1,054,064.01 and 229,283.78 is: 343,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,597.56 : 1,054,064.01 = 229,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,597.56/1,054,064.01 = 229,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,597.56x = 1,054,064.01 × 229,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,597.56x = 241,679,780,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,679,780,574.76/702,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,980.39

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