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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,189.74, 1,105,783.80 and 231,794.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,189.74, 1,105,783.80 and 231,794.97 is: 347,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,189.74 : 1,105,783.80 = 231,794.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,189.74/1,105,783.80 = 231,794.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,189.74x = 1,105,783.80 × 231,794.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,189.74x = 256,315,122,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,315,122,747.49/737,189.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,692.20

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