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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,327, 3,740,612.58 and 720,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,327, 3,740,612.58 and 720,399 is: 1,080,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,327 : 3,740,612.58 = 720,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,327/3,740,612.58 = 720,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,327x = 3,740,612.58 × 720,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,327x = 2,694,733,562,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,733,562,019.42/2,493,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,778.24

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