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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,830.40, 1,078,634.40 and 298,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,830.40, 1,078,634.40 and 298,148.80 is: 447,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,830.40 : 1,078,634.40 = 298,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,830.40/1,078,634.40 = 298,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,830.40x = 1,078,634.40 × 298,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,830.40x = 321,593,551,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,593,551,998.72/718,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,384.46

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