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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,553.61, 1,098,866.86 and 227,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,553.61, 1,098,866.86 and 227,458.67 is: 341,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,553.61 : 1,098,866.86 = 227,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,553.61/1,098,866.86 = 227,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,553.61x = 1,098,866.86 × 227,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,553.61x = 249,946,788,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,946,788,419.70/732,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,199.32

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