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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,614.32, 1,084,419 and 249,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,614.32, 1,084,419 and 249,300.12 is: 374,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,614.32 : 1,084,419 = 249,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,614.32/1,084,419 = 249,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,614.32x = 1,084,419 × 249,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,614.32x = 270,345,786,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,345,786,830.28/722,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,121.82

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