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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,550.77, 1,080,826.16 and 188,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,550.77, 1,080,826.16 and 188,067.15 is: 282,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,550.77 : 1,080,826.16 = 188,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,550.77/1,080,826.16 = 188,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,550.77x = 1,080,826.16 × 188,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,550.77x = 203,267,894,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,267,894,616.31/720,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,100.73

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