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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,911.49, 1,070,870.88 and 240,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,911.49, 1,070,870.88 and 240,600.95 is: 360,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,911.49 : 1,070,870.88 = 240,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,911.49/1,070,870.88 = 240,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,911.49x = 1,070,870.88 × 240,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,911.49x = 257,652,549,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,652,549,852.33/713,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,902.65

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