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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,044.83, 1,078,883.83 and 246,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,044.83, 1,078,883.83 and 246,471.85 is: 369,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,044.83 : 1,078,883.83 = 246,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,044.83/1,078,883.83 = 246,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,044.83x = 1,078,883.83 × 246,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,044.83x = 265,914,493,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,914,493,515.19/720,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,302.69

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