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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,231.80, 1,056,347.70 and 205,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,231.80, 1,056,347.70 and 205,595.80 is: 308,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,231.80 : 1,056,347.70 = 205,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,231.80/1,056,347.70 = 205,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,231.80x = 1,056,347.70 × 205,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,231.80x = 217,180,650,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,180,650,459.66/704,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,393.70

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