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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,326.40, 1,079,829.12 and 276,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,326.40, 1,079,829.12 and 276,760.32 is: 414,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,326.40 : 1,079,829.12 = 276,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,326.40/1,079,829.12 = 276,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,326.40x = 1,079,829.12 × 276,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,326.40x = 298,853,852,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,853,852,796.52/720,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,886.71

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