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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,878.80, 1,097,299.80 and 332,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,878.80, 1,097,299.80 and 332,710.80 is: 498,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,878.80 : 1,097,299.80 = 332,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,878.80/1,097,299.80 = 332,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,878.80x = 1,097,299.80 × 332,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,878.80x = 365,083,494,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,083,494,297.84/731,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,830.54

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