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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,298.97, 1,060,938.13 and 174,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,298.97, 1,060,938.13 and 174,820.06 is: 262,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,298.97 : 1,060,938.13 = 174,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,298.97/1,060,938.13 = 174,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,298.97x = 1,060,938.13 × 174,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,298.97x = 185,473,267,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,473,267,542.89/707,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,227.54

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