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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,833.70, 1,066,437.24 and 255,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,833.70, 1,066,437.24 and 255,470.88 is: 383,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,833.70 : 1,066,437.24 = 255,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,833.70/1,066,437.24 = 255,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,833.70x = 1,066,437.24 × 255,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,833.70x = 272,443,660,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,443,660,167.57/710,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,273.42

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