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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,745.40, 1,100,618.10 and 532,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,745.40, 1,100,618.10 and 532,978.80 is: 799,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,745.40 : 1,100,618.10 = 532,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,745.40/1,100,618.10 = 532,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,745.40x = 1,100,618.10 × 532,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,745.40x = 586,606,114,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,606,114,196.28/733,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,468.20

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