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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,970.80, 1,081,553.40 and 247,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,970.80, 1,081,553.40 and 247,801.20 is: 371,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,970.80 : 1,081,553.40 = 247,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,970.80/1,081,553.40 = 247,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,970.80x = 1,081,553.40 × 247,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,970.80x = 268,010,230,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,010,230,384.08/720,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,735.21

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