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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,234.77, 1,054,852.16 and 170,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,234.77, 1,054,852.16 and 170,752.22 is: 256,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,234.77 : 1,054,852.16 = 170,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,234.77/1,054,852.16 = 170,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,234.77x = 1,054,852.16 × 170,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,234.77x = 180,118,348,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,118,348,091.80/703,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,128.33

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