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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,665.64, 1,056,960.72 and 249,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,665.64, 1,056,960.72 and 249,225.32 is: 373,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,665.64 : 1,056,960.72 = 249,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,665.64/1,056,960.72 = 249,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,665.64x = 1,056,960.72 × 249,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,665.64x = 263,421,373,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,421,373,669.43/704,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,824.63

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