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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,181.99, 1,105,772.17 and 231,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,181.99, 1,105,772.17 and 231,787.16 is: 347,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,181.99 : 1,105,772.17 = 231,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,181.99/1,105,772.17 = 231,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,181.99x = 1,105,772.17 × 231,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,181.99x = 256,303,790,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,303,790,891.34/737,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,680.48

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