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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,653.72, 1,124,479.70 and 244,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,653.72, 1,124,479.70 and 244,213.90 is: 366,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,653.72 : 1,124,479.70 = 244,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,653.72/1,124,479.70 = 244,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,653.72x = 1,124,479.70 × 244,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,653.72x = 274,613,573,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,613,573,007.83/749,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,320.56

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