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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,047.33, 1,078,887.58 and 246,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,047.33, 1,078,887.58 and 246,474.35 is: 369,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,047.33 : 1,078,887.58 = 246,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,047.33/1,078,887.58 = 246,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,047.33x = 1,078,887.58 × 246,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,047.33x = 265,918,115,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,918,115,003.57/720,047.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,306.44

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