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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,793.31, 1,018,158.24 and 415,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,793.31, 1,018,158.24 and 415,508.89 is: 573,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,793.31 : 1,018,158.24 = 415,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,793.31/1,018,158.24 = 415,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,793.31x = 1,018,158.24 × 415,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,793.31x = 423,053,800,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,053,800,146.75/737,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,404.22

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