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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,043.83, 1,078,882.34 and 246,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,043.83, 1,078,882.34 and 246,470.85 is: 369,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,043.83 : 1,078,882.34 = 246,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,043.83/1,078,882.34 = 246,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,043.83x = 1,078,882.34 × 246,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,043.83x = 265,913,046,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,913,046,157.44/720,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,301.19

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