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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,014, 1,099,344.24 and 306,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,014, 1,099,344.24 and 306,318.96 is: 459,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,014 : 1,099,344.24 = 306,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,014/1,099,344.24 = 306,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,014x = 1,099,344.24 × 306,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,014x = 336,749,984,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,749,984,278.79/733,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,404.57

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