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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,336.52, 1,069,994.16 and 173,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,336.52, 1,069,994.16 and 173,597.88 is: 260,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,336.52 : 1,069,994.16 = 173,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,336.52/1,069,994.16 = 173,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,336.52x = 1,069,994.16 × 173,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,336.52x = 185,748,717,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,748,717,788.38/713,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,394.24

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