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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,816.80, 1,065,016.80 and 260,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,816.80, 1,065,016.80 and 260,752.80 is: 391,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,816.80 : 1,065,016.80 = 260,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,816.80/1,065,016.80 = 260,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,816.80x = 1,065,016.80 × 260,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,816.80x = 277,706,112,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,706,112,647.04/709,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,236.32

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