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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,335.80, 1,070,002.26 and 173,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,335.80, 1,070,002.26 and 173,587.80 is: 260,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,335.80 : 1,070,002.26 = 173,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,335.80/1,070,002.26 = 173,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,335.80x = 1,070,002.26 × 173,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,335.80x = 185,739,338,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,739,338,308.43/713,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,381.35

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