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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,547.01, 1,080,781.53 and 365,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,547.01, 1,080,781.53 and 365,551.81 is: 548,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,547.01 : 1,080,781.53 = 365,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,547.01/1,080,781.53 = 365,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,547.01x = 1,080,781.53 × 365,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,547.01x = 395,081,644,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,081,644,506.07/720,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,307.94

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