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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,807.42, 1,056,974.18 and 255,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,807.42, 1,056,974.18 and 255,434.22 is: 383,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,807.42 : 1,056,974.18 = 255,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,807.42/1,056,974.18 = 255,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,807.42x = 1,056,974.18 × 255,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,807.42x = 269,987,373,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,987,373,951.27/704,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,065.46

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