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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,490.80, 1,080,736.20 and 221,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,490.80, 1,080,736.20 and 221,854.80 is: 332,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,490.80 : 1,080,736.20 = 221,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,490.80/1,080,736.20 = 221,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,490.80x = 1,080,736.20 × 221,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,490.80x = 239,766,513,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,766,513,503.76/720,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,782.20

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