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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,970.56, 1,054,485 and 204,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,970.56, 1,054,485 and 204,334.56 is: 306,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,970.56 : 1,054,485 = 204,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,970.56/1,054,485 = 204,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,970.56x = 1,054,485 × 204,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,970.56x = 215,467,728,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,467,728,501.60/702,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,510.32

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