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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,998.80, 1,085,347.80 and 538,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,998.80, 1,085,347.80 and 538,835.60 is: 806,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,998.80 : 1,085,347.80 = 538,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,998.80/1,085,347.80 = 538,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,998.80x = 1,085,347.80 × 538,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,998.80x = 584,824,033,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,824,033,021.68/724,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,655.17

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