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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,761.37, 1,062,098.80 and 258,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,761.37, 1,062,098.80 and 258,444.62 is: 387,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,761.37 : 1,062,098.80 = 258,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,761.37/1,062,098.80 = 258,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,761.37x = 1,062,098.80 × 258,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,761.37x = 274,493,722,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,493,722,777.59/707,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,833.72

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