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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,462.86, 1,083,696.86 and 242,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,462.86, 1,083,696.86 and 242,676.94 is: 364,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,462.86 : 1,083,696.86 = 242,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,462.86/1,083,696.86 = 242,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,462.86x = 1,083,696.86 × 242,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,462.86x = 262,988,237,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,988,237,872.41/722,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,016.27

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