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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,622.88, 1,108,770.93 and 265,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,622.88, 1,108,770.93 and 265,977 is: 398,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,622.88 : 1,108,770.93 = 265,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,622.88/1,108,770.93 = 265,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,622.88x = 1,108,770.93 × 265,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,622.88x = 294,907,565,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,907,565,648.61/739,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,726.94

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