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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,906.40, 1,086,248.40 and 303,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,906.40, 1,086,248.40 and 303,224.80 is: 455,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,906.40 : 1,086,248.40 = 303,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,906.40/1,086,248.40 = 303,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,906.40x = 1,086,248.40 × 303,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,906.40x = 329,377,453,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,377,453,840.32/723,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,000.06

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