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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,937.60, 1,054,492.80 and 229,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,937.60, 1,054,492.80 and 229,494.40 is: 344,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,937.60 : 1,054,492.80 = 229,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,937.60/1,054,492.80 = 229,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,937.60x = 1,054,492.80 × 229,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,937.60x = 242,000,192,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,000,192,440.32/702,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,269.81

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