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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,564.40, 1,101,846.60 and 235,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,564.40, 1,101,846.60 and 235,978.80 is: 353,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,564.40 : 1,101,846.60 = 235,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,564.40/1,101,846.60 = 235,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,564.40x = 1,101,846.60 × 235,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,564.40x = 260,012,438,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,012,438,452.08/734,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,968.20

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