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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,597.94, 1,057,007.07 and 231,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,597.94, 1,057,007.07 and 231,175.62 is: 346,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,597.94 : 1,057,007.07 = 231,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,597.94/1,057,007.07 = 231,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,597.94x = 1,057,007.07 × 231,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,597.94x = 244,354,264,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,354,264,751.63/704,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,799.57

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