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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,349.32, 1,114,978.68 and 263,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,349.32, 1,114,978.68 and 263,600.76 is: 395,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,349.32 : 1,114,978.68 = 263,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,349.32/1,114,978.68 = 263,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,349.32x = 1,114,978.68 × 263,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,349.32x = 293,909,227,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,909,227,431.80/743,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,385.08

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