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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,392.56, 1,060,448.84 and 258,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,392.56, 1,060,448.84 and 258,008.16 is: 386,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,392.56 : 1,060,448.84 = 258,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,392.56/1,060,448.84 = 258,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,392.56x = 1,060,448.84 × 258,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,392.56x = 273,604,453,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,604,453,982.53/707,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,778.81

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