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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,242.80, 1,068,737.38 and 263,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,242.80, 1,068,737.38 and 263,343.60 is: 394,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,242.80 : 1,068,737.38 = 263,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,242.80/1,068,737.38 = 263,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,242.80x = 1,068,737.38 × 263,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,242.80x = 281,445,149,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,445,149,103.77/713,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,599.36

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