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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,049.80, 1,079,556.30 and 404,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,049.80, 1,079,556.30 and 404,603.40 is: 606,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,049.80 : 1,079,556.30 = 404,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,049.80/1,079,556.30 = 404,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,049.80x = 1,079,556.30 × 404,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,049.80x = 436,792,149,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,792,149,471.42/720,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,613.81

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