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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,652.64, 1,120,035.12 and 214,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,652.64, 1,120,035.12 and 214,169.44 is: 321,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,652.64 : 1,120,035.12 = 214,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,652.64/1,120,035.12 = 214,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,652.64x = 1,120,035.12 × 214,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,652.64x = 239,877,294,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,877,294,430.73/746,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,270.27

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