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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,430.82, 1,070,310.93 and 240,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,430.82, 1,070,310.93 and 240,104.62 is: 360,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,430.82 : 1,070,310.93 = 240,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,430.82/1,070,310.93 = 240,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,430.82x = 1,070,310.93 × 240,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,430.82x = 256,986,600,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,986,600,917.58/713,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,212.36

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