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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,554.63, 1,106,408.83 and 282,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,554.63, 1,106,408.83 and 282,144.97 is: 423,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,554.63 : 1,106,408.83 = 282,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,554.63/1,106,408.83 = 282,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,554.63x = 1,106,408.83 × 282,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,554.63x = 312,167,684,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,167,684,737.36/737,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,246.87

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