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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,361.64, 1,122,552.06 and 249,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,361.64, 1,122,552.06 and 249,725.64 is: 374,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,361.64 : 1,122,552.06 = 249,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,361.64/1,122,552.06 = 249,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,361.64x = 1,122,552.06 × 249,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,361.64x = 280,330,031,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,330,031,616.82/748,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,591.66

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