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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,385, 1,073,243.34 and 209,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,385, 1,073,243.34 and 209,925.32 is: 314,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,385 : 1,073,243.34 = 209,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,385/1,073,243.34 = 209,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,385x = 1,073,243.34 × 209,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,385x = 225,300,951,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,300,951,587.37/715,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,936.64

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