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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,133, 1,104,458.70 and 362,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,133, 1,104,458.70 and 362,418.44 is: 543,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,133 : 1,104,458.70 = 362,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,133/1,104,458.70 = 362,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,133x = 1,104,458.70 × 362,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,133x = 400,276,199,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,276,199,098.43/736,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,755.27

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