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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,883.60, 1,057,325.40 and 231,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,883.60, 1,057,325.40 and 231,616.80 is: 347,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,883.60 : 1,057,325.40 = 231,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,883.60/1,057,325.40 = 231,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,883.60x = 1,057,325.40 × 231,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,883.60x = 244,894,325,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,894,325,706.72/704,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,425.20

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