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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,454.18, 1,066,101.60 and 261,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,454.18, 1,066,101.60 and 261,490.32 is: 392,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,454.18 : 1,066,101.60 = 261,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,454.18/1,066,101.60 = 261,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,454.18x = 1,066,101.60 × 261,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,454.18x = 278,775,248,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,775,248,536.51/710,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,390.19

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