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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,393.32, 1,080,550.86 and 365,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,393.32, 1,080,550.86 and 365,398.12 is: 548,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,393.32 : 1,080,550.86 = 365,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,393.32/1,080,550.86 = 365,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,393.32x = 1,080,550.86 × 365,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,393.32x = 394,831,252,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,831,252,808.38/720,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,077.34

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