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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,052.54, 1,080,074.91 and 293,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,052.54, 1,080,074.91 and 293,586.71 is: 440,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,052.54 : 1,080,074.91 = 293,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,052.54/1,080,074.91 = 293,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,052.54x = 1,080,074.91 × 293,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,052.54x = 317,095,634,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,095,634,948.45/720,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,378.47

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