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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,120.18, 1,079,422.07 and 240,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,120.18, 1,079,422.07 and 240,219.48 is: 360,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,120.18 : 1,079,422.07 = 240,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,120.18/1,079,422.07 = 240,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,120.18x = 1,079,422.07 × 240,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,120.18x = 259,298,207,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,298,207,154.83/720,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,076.30

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