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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,169.12, 1,080,384.90 and 246,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,169.12, 1,080,384.90 and 246,902.32 is: 370,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,169.12 : 1,080,384.90 = 246,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,169.12/1,080,384.90 = 246,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,169.12x = 1,080,384.90 × 246,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,169.12x = 266,749,538,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,749,538,302.97/720,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,398.47

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