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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,779.10, 1,106,668.65 and 232,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,779.10, 1,106,668.65 and 232,403.90 is: 348,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,779.10 : 1,106,668.65 = 232,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,779.10/1,106,668.65 = 232,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,779.10x = 1,106,668.65 × 232,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,779.10x = 257,194,110,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,194,110,267.74/737,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,605.85

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