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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,343, 1,027,193.34 and 404,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,343, 1,027,193.34 and 404,818.54 is: 558,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,343 : 1,027,193.34 = 404,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,343/1,027,193.34 = 404,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,343x = 1,027,193.34 × 404,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,343x = 415,826,908,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,826,908,196.52/744,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,649.59

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