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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,803.97, 1,070,703.29 and 174,054.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,803.97, 1,070,703.29 and 174,054.05 is: 261,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,803.97 : 1,070,703.29 = 174,054.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,803.97/1,070,703.29 = 174,054.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,803.97x = 1,070,703.29 × 174,054.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,803.97x = 186,360,237,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,360,237,749.04/713,803.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,080.42

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