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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,029.40, 1,080,044.10 and 246,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,029.40, 1,080,044.10 and 246,643.80 is: 369,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,029.40 : 1,080,044.10 = 246,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,029.40/1,080,044.10 = 246,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,029.40x = 1,080,044.10 × 246,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,029.40x = 266,386,180,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,386,180,991.58/720,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,965.70

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