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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,518.16, 1,056,774.37 and 255,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,518.16, 1,056,774.37 and 255,134.08 is: 382,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,518.16 : 1,056,774.37 = 255,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,518.16/1,056,774.37 = 255,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,518.16x = 1,056,774.37 × 255,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,518.16x = 269,619,155,564.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,619,155,564.43/704,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,700.08

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