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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,483.52, 1,106,341.92 and 264,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,483.52, 1,106,341.92 and 264,158.40 is: 396,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,483.52 : 1,106,341.92 = 264,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,483.52/1,106,341.92 = 264,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,483.52x = 1,106,341.92 × 264,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,483.52x = 292,249,511,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,249,511,440.13/737,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,279.38

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