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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,805.80, 1,082,805.90 and 248,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,805.80, 1,082,805.90 and 248,636.20 is: 372,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,805.80 : 1,082,805.90 = 248,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,805.80/1,082,805.90 = 248,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,805.80x = 1,082,805.90 × 248,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,805.80x = 269,224,744,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,224,744,313.58/721,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,987.78

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