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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,947.86, 1,054,203.74 and 253,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,947.86, 1,054,203.74 and 253,610.32 is: 380,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,947.86 : 1,054,203.74 = 253,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,947.86/1,054,203.74 = 253,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,947.86x = 1,054,203.74 × 253,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,947.86x = 267,356,947,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,356,947,846.60/702,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,336.81

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