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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,903.80, 1,057,355.70 and 231,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,903.80, 1,057,355.70 and 231,604.60 is: 347,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,903.80 : 1,057,355.70 = 231,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,903.80/1,057,355.70 = 231,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,903.80x = 1,057,355.70 × 231,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,903.80x = 244,888,443,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,888,443,956.22/704,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,406.90

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