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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,432.52, 1,070,259.30 and 240,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,432.52, 1,070,259.30 and 240,080.94 is: 360,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,432.52 : 1,070,259.30 = 240,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,432.52/1,070,259.30 = 240,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,432.52x = 1,070,259.30 × 240,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,432.52x = 256,948,858,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,948,858,787.74/713,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,158.60

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