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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,791.10, 1,081,725.21 and 271,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,791.10, 1,081,725.21 and 271,954.62 is: 408,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,791.10 : 1,081,725.21 = 271,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,791.10/1,081,725.21 = 271,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,791.10x = 1,081,725.21 × 271,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,791.10x = 294,180,168,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,180,168,429.97/720,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,135.13

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