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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,522.22, 1,062,673.78 and 259,138.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,522.22, 1,062,673.78 and 259,138.00 is: 388,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,522.22 : 1,062,673.78 = 259,138.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,522.22/1,062,673.78 = 259,138.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,522.22x = 1,062,673.78 × 259,138.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,522.22x = 275,379,159,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,379,159,168.02/708,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,666.93

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