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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,370.54, 1,106,048.52 and 337,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,370.54, 1,106,048.52 and 337,897.98 is: 506,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,370.54 : 1,106,048.52 = 337,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,370.54/1,106,048.52 = 337,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,370.54x = 1,106,048.52 × 337,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,370.54x = 373,731,560,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,731,560,689.99/737,370.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,843.63

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