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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,496.80, 1,103,374.80 and 262,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,496.80, 1,103,374.80 and 262,456.80 is: 393,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,496.80 : 1,103,374.80 = 262,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,496.80/1,103,374.80 = 262,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,496.80x = 1,103,374.80 × 262,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,496.80x = 289,588,219,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,588,219,208.64/735,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,731.45

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