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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,466.36, 1,070,310.24 and 240,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,466.36, 1,070,310.24 and 240,114.78 is: 360,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,466.36 : 1,070,310.24 = 240,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,466.36/1,070,310.24 = 240,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,466.36x = 1,070,310.24 × 240,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,466.36x = 256,997,307,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,997,307,809.35/713,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,209.43

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