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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,022.74, 1,060,536.31 and 174,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,022.74, 1,060,536.31 and 174,543.82 is: 261,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,022.74 : 1,060,536.31 = 174,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,022.74/1,060,536.31 = 174,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,022.74x = 1,060,536.31 × 174,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,022.74x = 185,110,058,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,110,058,796.10/707,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,816.27

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