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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,297.84, 1,060,936.32 and 174,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,297.84, 1,060,936.32 and 174,818.92 is: 262,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,297.84 : 1,060,936.32 = 174,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,297.84/1,060,936.32 = 174,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,297.84x = 1,060,936.32 × 174,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,297.84x = 185,471,741,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,471,741,651.17/707,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,225.80

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