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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,826, 1,096,605.36 and 507,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,826, 1,096,605.36 and 507,622.32 is: 760,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,826 : 1,096,605.36 = 507,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,826/1,096,605.36 = 507,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,826x = 1,096,605.36 × 507,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,826x = 556,661,356,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,661,356,967.64/731,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,647.14

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