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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,553.12, 1,106,406.57 and 282,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,553.12, 1,106,406.57 and 282,143.47 is: 423,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,553.12 : 1,106,406.57 = 282,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,553.12/1,106,406.57 = 282,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,553.12x = 1,106,406.57 × 282,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,553.12x = 312,165,391,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,165,391,331.64/737,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,244.62

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