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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,902.61, 1,101,924.90 and 285,097.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,902.61, 1,101,924.90 and 285,097.91 is: 427,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,902.61 : 1,101,924.90 = 285,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,902.61/1,101,924.90 = 285,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,902.61x = 1,101,924.90 × 285,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,902.61x = 314,156,480,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,156,480,457.34/734,902.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,480.43

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