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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,814.08, 1,066,408.08 and 255,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,814.08, 1,066,408.08 and 255,451.28 is: 383,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,814.08 : 1,066,408.08 = 255,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,814.08/1,066,408.08 = 255,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,814.08x = 1,066,408.08 × 255,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,814.08x = 272,415,309,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,415,309,038.34/710,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,244.11

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