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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,254.94, 1,069,871.60 and 173,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,254.94, 1,069,871.60 and 173,516.30 is: 260,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,254.94 : 1,069,871.60 = 173,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,254.94/1,069,871.60 = 173,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,254.94x = 1,069,871.60 × 173,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,254.94x = 185,640,161,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,640,161,507.08/713,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,271.82

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