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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,750.80, 1,099,283.10 and 227,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,750.80, 1,099,283.10 and 227,300.84 is: 340,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,750.80 : 1,099,283.10 = 227,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,750.80/1,099,283.10 = 227,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,750.80x = 1,099,283.10 × 227,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,750.80x = 249,867,972,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,867,972,027.80/732,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,999.93

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