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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,401.40, 1,054,735.83 and 371,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,401.40, 1,054,735.83 and 371,277.56 is: 555,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,401.40 : 1,054,735.83 = 371,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,401.40/1,054,735.83 = 371,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,401.40x = 1,054,735.83 × 371,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,401.40x = 391,599,745,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,599,745,406.98/704,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,932.66

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