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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,073.35, 1,105,616.21 and 204,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,073.35, 1,105,616.21 and 204,635.90 is: 306,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,073.35 : 1,105,616.21 = 204,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,073.35/1,105,616.21 = 204,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,073.35x = 1,105,616.21 × 204,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,073.35x = 226,248,762,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,248,762,659.86/737,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,955.56

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