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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,547.85, 1,098,572.18 and 359,133.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,547.85, 1,098,572.18 and 359,133.45 is: 537,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,547.85 : 1,098,572.18 = 359,133.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,547.85/1,098,572.18 = 359,133.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,547.85x = 1,098,572.18 × 359,133.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,547.85x = 394,534,015,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,534,015,281.75/733,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,843.60

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