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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,508.80, 1,056,843.36 and 255,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,508.80, 1,056,843.36 and 255,441.16 is: 383,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,508.80 : 1,056,843.36 = 255,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,508.80/1,056,843.36 = 255,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,508.80x = 1,056,843.36 × 255,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,508.80x = 269,961,293,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,961,293,816.70/704,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,190.80

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