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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,617.96, 1,053,598.88 and 253,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,617.96, 1,053,598.88 and 253,279.64 is: 379,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,617.96 : 1,053,598.88 = 253,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,617.96/1,053,598.88 = 253,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,617.96x = 1,053,598.88 × 253,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,617.96x = 266,855,145,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,855,145,030.80/702,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,801.20

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