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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,177.01, 1,056,000.34 and 254,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,177.01, 1,056,000.34 and 254,786.78 is: 382,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,177.01 : 1,056,000.34 = 254,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,177.01/1,056,000.34 = 254,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,177.01x = 1,056,000.34 × 254,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,177.01x = 269,054,926,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,054,926,307.51/704,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,084.22

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