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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,970.40, 1,066,601.40 and 237,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,970.40, 1,066,601.40 and 237,995.20 is: 357,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,970.40 : 1,066,601.40 = 237,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,970.40/1,066,601.40 = 237,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,970.40x = 1,066,601.40 × 237,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,970.40x = 253,846,013,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,846,013,513.28/710,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,041.61

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