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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,999.40, 1,102,499.10 and 262,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,999.40, 1,102,499.10 and 262,218.60 is: 393,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,999.40 : 1,102,499.10 = 262,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,999.40/1,102,499.10 = 262,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,999.40x = 1,102,499.10 × 262,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,999.40x = 289,095,770,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,095,770,503.26/734,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,327.90

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