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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,842.07, 1,054,263.24 and 253,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,842.07, 1,054,263.24 and 253,562.79 is: 380,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,842.07 : 1,054,263.24 = 253,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,842.07/1,054,263.24 = 253,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,842.07x = 1,054,263.24 × 253,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,842.07x = 267,321,928,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,321,928,528.84/702,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,344.23

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