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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,691.72, 1,057,199.04 and 305,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,691.72, 1,057,199.04 and 305,399.52 is: 458,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,691.72 : 1,057,199.04 = 305,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,691.72/1,057,199.04 = 305,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,691.72x = 1,057,199.04 × 305,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,691.72x = 322,868,079,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,868,079,360.46/704,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,169.25

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