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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,999.40, 1,103,999.10 and 263,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,999.40, 1,103,999.10 and 263,218.60 is: 394,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,999.40 : 1,103,999.10 = 263,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,999.40/1,103,999.10 = 263,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,999.40x = 1,103,999.10 × 263,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,999.40x = 290,593,097,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,593,097,503.26/735,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,827.90

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