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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,881.60, 1,057,322.40 and 231,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,881.60, 1,057,322.40 and 231,614.80 is: 347,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,881.60 : 1,057,322.40 = 231,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,881.60/1,057,322.40 = 231,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,881.60x = 1,057,322.40 × 231,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,881.60x = 244,891,516,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,891,516,211.52/704,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,422.20

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