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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,906.09, 1,057,399.89 and 199,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,906.09, 1,057,399.89 and 199,424.73 is: 299,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,906.09 : 1,057,399.89 = 199,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,906.09/1,057,399.89 = 199,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,906.09x = 1,057,399.89 × 199,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,906.09x = 210,871,692,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,871,692,465.33/704,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,148.63

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