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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,260.64, 1,080,200.88 and 214,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,260.64, 1,080,200.88 and 214,685.28 is: 321,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,260.64 : 1,080,200.88 = 214,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,260.64/1,080,200.88 = 214,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,260.64x = 1,080,200.88 × 214,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,260.64x = 231,903,228,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,903,228,379.05/720,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,971.26

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