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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,188.74, 1,105,782.30 and 231,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,188.74, 1,105,782.30 and 231,793.97 is: 347,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,188.74 : 1,105,782.30 = 231,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,188.74/1,105,782.30 = 231,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,188.74x = 1,105,782.30 × 231,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,188.74x = 256,313,663,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,313,663,743.82/737,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,690.69

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