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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,046.80, 1,079,551.80 and 404,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,046.80, 1,079,551.80 and 404,600.40 is: 606,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,046.80 : 1,079,551.80 = 404,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,046.80/1,079,551.80 = 404,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,046.80x = 1,079,551.80 × 404,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,046.80x = 436,787,090,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,787,090,100.72/720,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,609.31

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