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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,092.40, 1,080,138.60 and 221,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,092.40, 1,080,138.60 and 221,456.40 is: 332,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,092.40 : 1,080,138.60 = 221,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,092.40/1,080,138.60 = 221,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,092.40x = 1,080,138.60 × 221,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,092.40x = 239,203,605,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,203,605,857.04/720,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,184.60

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