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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,249.60, 1,102,615.20 and 261,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,249.60, 1,102,615.20 and 261,950.40 is: 392,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,249.60 : 1,102,615.20 = 261,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,249.60/1,102,615.20 = 261,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,249.60x = 1,102,615.20 × 261,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,249.60x = 288,830,492,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,830,492,686.08/735,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,833.25

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