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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,755.44, 1,060,144.36 and 174,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,755.44, 1,060,144.36 and 174,276.60 is: 261,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,755.44 : 1,060,144.36 = 174,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,755.44/1,060,144.36 = 174,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,755.44x = 1,060,144.36 × 174,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,755.44x = 184,758,354,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,758,354,569.98/706,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,417.66

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