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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,858.80, 1,057,398.72 and 231,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,858.80, 1,057,398.72 and 231,436.48 is: 347,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,858.80 : 1,057,398.72 = 231,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,858.80/1,057,398.72 = 231,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,858.80x = 1,057,398.72 × 231,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,858.80x = 244,720,637,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,720,637,713.31/704,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,191.01

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