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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,232.22, 1,106,041.47 and 231,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,232.22, 1,106,041.47 and 231,772.78 is: 347,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,232.22 : 1,106,041.47 = 231,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,232.22/1,106,041.47 = 231,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,232.22x = 1,106,041.47 × 231,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,232.22x = 256,350,303,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,350,303,532.08/737,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,719.89

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