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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,804.37, 1,066,393.51 and 255,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,804.37, 1,066,393.51 and 255,441.60 is: 383,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,804.37 : 1,066,393.51 = 255,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,804.37/1,066,393.51 = 255,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,804.37x = 1,066,393.51 × 255,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,804.37x = 272,401,264,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,401,264,424.02/710,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,229.59

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