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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,520, 1,102,246.08 and 313,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,520, 1,102,246.08 and 313,799.04 is: 470,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,520 : 1,102,246.08 = 313,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,520/1,102,246.08 = 313,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,520x = 1,102,246.08 × 313,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,520x = 345,883,761,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,883,761,747.76/734,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,897.68

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