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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,255.94, 1,069,873.11 and 173,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,255.94, 1,069,873.11 and 173,517.30 is: 260,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,255.94 : 1,069,873.11 = 173,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,255.94/1,069,873.11 = 173,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,255.94x = 1,069,873.11 × 173,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,255.94x = 185,641,493,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,641,493,389.80/713,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,273.32

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