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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,911.74, 1,070,871.26 and 240,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,911.74, 1,070,871.26 and 240,601.20 is: 360,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,911.74 : 1,070,871.26 = 240,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,911.74/1,070,871.26 = 240,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,911.74x = 1,070,871.26 × 240,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,911.74x = 257,652,908,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,652,908,998.51/713,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,903.03

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