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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,622.56, 1,094,543.52 and 256,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,622.56, 1,094,543.52 and 256,224.48 is: 384,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,622.56 : 1,094,543.52 = 256,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,622.56/1,094,543.52 = 256,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,622.56x = 1,094,543.52 × 256,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,622.56x = 280,448,844,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,448,844,249.37/729,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,375.24

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