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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,029.10, 1,060,545.87 and 174,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,029.10, 1,060,545.87 and 174,550.22 is: 261,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,029.10 : 1,060,545.87 = 174,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,029.10/1,060,545.87 = 174,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,029.10x = 1,060,545.87 × 174,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,029.10x = 185,118,509,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,118,509,625.86/707,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,825.87

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