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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,700.64, 1,055,551.68 and 171,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,700.64, 1,055,551.68 and 171,221.64 is: 256,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,700.64 : 1,055,551.68 = 171,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,700.64/1,055,551.68 = 171,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,700.64x = 1,055,551.68 × 171,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,700.64x = 180,733,289,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,733,289,754.36/703,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,832.64

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