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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,112.94, 1,069,661.16 and 173,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,112.94, 1,069,661.16 and 173,372.28 is: 260,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,112.94 : 1,069,661.16 = 173,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,112.94/1,069,661.16 = 173,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,112.94x = 1,069,661.16 × 173,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,112.94x = 185,449,594,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,449,594,136.65/713,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,056.41

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