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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,701.60, 1,104,404.40 and 499,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,701.60, 1,104,404.40 and 499,274.40 is: 748,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,701.60 : 1,104,404.40 = 499,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,701.60/1,104,404.40 = 499,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,701.60x = 1,104,404.40 × 499,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,701.60x = 551,400,844,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,400,844,167.36/736,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,472.44

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