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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,525, 1,102,253.58 and 313,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,525, 1,102,253.58 and 313,804.04 is: 470,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,525 : 1,102,253.58 = 313,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,525/1,102,253.58 = 313,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,525x = 1,102,253.58 × 313,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,525x = 345,891,626,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,891,626,508.46/734,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,905.18

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