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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,224.80, 1,056,337.20 and 255,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,224.80, 1,056,337.20 and 255,160.80 is: 382,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,224.80 : 1,056,337.20 = 255,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,224.80/1,056,337.20 = 255,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,224.80x = 1,056,337.20 × 255,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,224.80x = 269,535,845,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,535,845,021.76/704,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,741.20

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