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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,908.09, 1,057,402.89 and 199,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,908.09, 1,057,402.89 and 199,426.73 is: 299,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,908.09 : 1,057,402.89 = 199,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,908.09/1,057,402.89 = 199,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,908.09x = 1,057,402.89 × 199,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,908.09x = 210,874,400,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,874,400,645.25/704,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,151.63

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