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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,834.80, 1,081,266.60 and 188,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,834.80, 1,081,266.60 and 188,322.80 is: 282,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,834.80 : 1,081,266.60 = 188,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,834.80/1,081,266.60 = 188,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,834.80x = 1,081,266.60 × 188,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,834.80x = 203,627,153,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,627,153,658.48/720,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,487.96

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