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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,937.80, 1,079,073.90 and 664,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,937.80, 1,079,073.90 and 664,950.60 is: 995,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,937.80 : 1,079,073.90 = 664,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,937.80/1,079,073.90 = 664,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,937.80x = 1,079,073.90 × 664,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,937.80x = 717,530,837,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,530,837,249.34/720,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,274.26

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