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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,906.10, 1,097,859.15 and 282,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,906.10, 1,097,859.15 and 282,647.70 is: 423,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,906.10 : 1,097,859.15 = 282,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,906.10/1,097,859.15 = 282,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,906.10x = 1,097,859.15 × 282,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,906.10x = 310,307,363,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,307,363,671.46/731,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,971.55

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