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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,703.60, 1,016,044.44 and 434,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,703.60, 1,016,044.44 and 434,606 is: 599,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,703.60 : 1,016,044.44 = 434,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,703.60/1,016,044.44 = 434,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,703.60x = 1,016,044.44 × 434,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,703.60x = 441,579,009,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,579,009,890.64/736,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,398.47

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