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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,028, 1,122,100.68 and 249,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,028, 1,122,100.68 and 249,392 is: 374,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,028 : 1,122,100.68 = 249,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,028/1,122,100.68 = 249,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,028x = 1,122,100.68 × 249,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,028x = 279,842,932,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,842,932,786.56/748,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,107.56

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