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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,392.80, 1,070,087.76 and 173,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,392.80, 1,070,087.76 and 173,644.80 is: 260,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,392.80 : 1,070,087.76 = 173,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,392.80/1,070,087.76 = 173,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,392.80x = 1,070,087.76 × 173,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,392.80x = 185,815,175,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,815,175,067.65/713,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,466.85

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