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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,734.33, 1,106,004.79 and 310,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,734.33, 1,106,004.79 and 310,994.61 is: 466,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,734.33 : 1,106,004.79 = 310,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,734.33/1,106,004.79 = 310,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,734.33x = 1,106,004.79 × 310,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,734.33x = 343,961,528,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,961,528,324.18/737,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,240.37

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