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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,832.94, 1,066,436.12 and 255,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,832.94, 1,066,436.12 and 255,470.13 is: 383,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,832.94 : 1,066,436.12 = 255,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,832.94/1,066,436.12 = 255,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,832.94x = 1,066,436.12 × 255,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,832.94x = 272,442,572,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,442,572,935.75/710,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,272.30

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