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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,497.52, 1,070,244.12 and 181,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,497.52, 1,070,244.12 and 181,017.56 is: 271,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,497.52 : 1,070,244.12 = 181,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,497.52/1,070,244.12 = 181,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,497.52x = 1,070,244.12 × 181,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,497.52x = 193,732,979,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,732,979,206.75/713,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,525.79

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