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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,176.10, 1,080,494.91 and 504,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,176.10, 1,080,494.91 and 504,259.73 is: 756,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,176.10 : 1,080,494.91 = 504,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,176.10/1,080,494.91 = 504,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,176.10x = 1,080,494.91 × 504,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,176.10x = 544,850,070,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,850,070,232.36/720,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,551.17

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