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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,302.43, 1,104,180.18 and 256,407

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,302.43, 1,104,180.18 and 256,407 is: 384,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,302.43 : 1,104,180.18 = 256,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,302.43/1,104,180.18 = 256,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,302.43x = 1,104,180.18 × 256,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,302.43x = 283,119,527,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,119,527,413.26/736,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,515.27

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