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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,559.56, 1,098,494.88 and 283,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,559.56, 1,098,494.88 and 283,491.91 is: 425,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,559.56 : 1,098,494.88 = 283,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,559.56/1,098,494.88 = 283,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,559.56x = 1,098,494.88 × 283,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,559.56x = 311,414,411,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,414,411,656.42/732,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,104.56

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