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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,862.68, 1,070,892.84 and 240,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,862.68, 1,070,892.84 and 240,683.36 is: 361,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,862.68 : 1,070,892.84 = 240,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,862.68/1,070,892.84 = 240,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,862.68x = 1,070,892.84 × 240,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,862.68x = 257,746,086,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,746,086,931.14/713,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,058.36

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