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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,676.72, 1,070,516.94 and 240,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,676.72, 1,070,516.94 and 240,694.32 is: 361,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,676.72 : 1,070,516.94 = 240,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,676.72/1,070,516.94 = 240,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,676.72x = 1,070,516.94 × 240,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,676.72x = 257,667,346,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,667,346,921.78/713,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,042.11

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