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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,915.20, 1,065,854.40 and 289,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,915.20, 1,065,854.40 and 289,974.40 is: 434,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,915.20 : 1,065,854.40 = 289,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,915.20/1,065,854.40 = 289,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,915.20x = 1,065,854.40 × 289,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,915.20x = 309,070,490,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,070,490,127.36/710,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,750.15

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