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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,234.80, 1,056,352.20 and 205,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,234.80, 1,056,352.20 and 205,598.80 is: 308,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,234.80 : 1,056,352.20 = 205,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,234.80/1,056,352.20 = 205,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,234.80x = 1,056,352.20 × 205,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,234.80x = 217,184,744,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,184,744,697.36/704,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,398.20

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