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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,115.20, 1,080,172.80 and 246,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,115.20, 1,080,172.80 and 246,805.20 is: 370,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,115.20 : 1,080,172.80 = 246,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,115.20/1,080,172.80 = 246,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,115.20x = 1,080,172.80 × 246,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,115.20x = 266,592,263,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,592,263,938.56/720,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,207.80

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