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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,373, 1,110,559.67 and 267,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,373, 1,110,559.67 and 267,058.32 is: 400,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,373 : 1,110,559.67 = 267,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,373/1,110,559.67 = 267,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,373x = 1,110,559.67 × 267,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,373x = 296,584,198,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,584,198,394.66/740,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,587.54

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