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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,452.34, 1,304,179.23 and 700,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,452.34, 1,304,179.23 and 700,178.90 is: 1,050,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,452.34 : 1,304,179.23 = 700,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,452.34/1,304,179.23 = 700,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,452.34x = 1,304,179.23 × 700,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,452.34x = 913,158,778,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,158,778,664.25/869,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,268.93

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