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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,342.40, 1,070,013.60 and 239,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,342.40, 1,070,013.60 and 239,870.40 is: 359,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,342.40 : 1,070,013.60 = 239,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,342.40/1,070,013.60 = 239,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,342.40x = 1,070,013.60 × 239,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,342.40x = 256,664,590,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,664,590,237.44/713,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,805.60

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