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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,940.53, 1,100,646.70 and 254,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,940.53, 1,100,646.70 and 254,038.01 is: 380,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,940.53 : 1,100,646.70 = 254,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,940.53/1,100,646.70 = 254,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,940.53x = 1,100,646.70 × 254,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,940.53x = 279,606,091,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,606,091,242.74/733,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,965.60

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