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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,893.91, 1,070,158.23 and 264,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,893.91, 1,070,158.23 and 264,494.16 is: 396,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,893.91 : 1,070,158.23 = 264,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,893.91/1,070,158.23 = 264,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,893.91x = 1,070,158.23 × 264,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,893.91x = 283,050,602,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,050,602,110.94/713,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,488.33

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