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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,641.80, 1,099,092.30 and 259,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,641.80, 1,099,092.30 and 259,601.80 is: 389,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,641.80 : 1,099,092.30 = 259,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,641.80/1,099,092.30 = 259,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,641.80x = 1,099,092.30 × 259,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,641.80x = 285,326,339,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,326,339,446.14/732,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,448.62

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