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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,071.56, 1,056,195.90 and 344,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,071.56, 1,056,195.90 and 344,254.44 is: 516,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,071.56 : 1,056,195.90 = 344,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,071.56/1,056,195.90 = 344,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,071.56x = 1,056,195.90 × 344,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,071.56x = 363,600,128,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,600,128,084.80/704,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,424.96

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