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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,672.84, 1,055,510.02 and 171,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,672.84, 1,055,510.02 and 171,193.86 is: 256,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,672.84 : 1,055,510.02 = 171,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,672.84/1,055,510.02 = 171,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,672.84x = 1,055,510.02 × 171,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,672.84x = 180,696,834,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,696,834,592.48/703,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,790.97

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