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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,607.22, 1,082,388.51 and 342,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,607.22, 1,082,388.51 and 342,800.64 is: 514,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,607.22 : 1,082,388.51 = 342,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,607.22/1,082,388.51 = 342,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,607.22x = 1,082,388.51 × 342,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,607.22x = 371,043,473,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,043,473,956.65/721,607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,190.36

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