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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,811.68, 1,066,404.47 and 255,448.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,811.68, 1,066,404.47 and 255,448.91 is: 383,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,811.68 : 1,066,404.47 = 255,448.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,811.68/1,066,404.47 = 255,448.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,811.68x = 1,066,404.47 × 255,448.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,811.68x = 272,411,860,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,411,860,869.39/710,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,240.56

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