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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,615.63, 1,056,920.60 and 255,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,615.63, 1,056,920.60 and 255,231.33 is: 382,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,615.63 : 1,056,920.60 = 255,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,615.63/1,056,920.60 = 255,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,615.63x = 1,056,920.60 × 255,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,615.63x = 269,759,250,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,759,250,089.61/704,615.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,845.96

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