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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,199.34, 1,082,893.81 and 494,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,199.34, 1,082,893.81 and 494,751.95 is: 741,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,199.34 : 1,082,893.81 = 494,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,199.34/1,082,893.81 = 494,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,199.34x = 1,082,893.81 × 494,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,199.34x = 535,763,822,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,763,822,477.59/722,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,850.33

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