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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,029.68, 1,060,546.71 and 174,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,029.68, 1,060,546.71 and 174,550.77 is: 261,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,029.68 : 1,060,546.71 = 174,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,029.68/1,060,546.71 = 174,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,029.68x = 1,060,546.71 × 174,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,029.68x = 185,119,244,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,119,244,851.47/707,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,826.70

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