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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,814.08, 993,652.64 and 618,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,814.08, 993,652.64 and 618,345.84 is: 852,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,814.08 : 993,652.64 = 618,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,814.08/993,652.64 = 618,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,814.08x = 993,652.64 × 618,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,814.08x = 614,420,976,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,420,976,349.02/720,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,398.69

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