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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,805.78, 1,066,395.60 and 255,443.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,805.78, 1,066,395.60 and 255,443.00 is: 383,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,805.78 : 1,066,395.60 = 255,443.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,805.78/1,066,395.60 = 255,443.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,805.78x = 1,066,395.60 × 255,443.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,805.78x = 272,403,285,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,403,285,918.82/710,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,231.67

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