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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,658.72, 1,057,149.54 and 305,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,658.72, 1,057,149.54 and 305,366.52 is: 458,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,658.72 : 1,057,149.54 = 305,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,658.72/1,057,149.54 = 305,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,658.72x = 1,057,149.54 × 305,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,658.72x = 322,818,076,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,818,076,149.40/704,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,119.75

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