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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,015.40, 1,077,398.70 and 657,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,015.40, 1,077,398.70 and 657,029.80 is: 983,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,015.40 : 1,077,398.70 = 657,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,015.40/1,077,398.70 = 657,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,015.40x = 1,077,398.70 × 657,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,015.40x = 707,883,052,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,883,052,381.26/720,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,149.88

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