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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,898.98, 1,003,098.26 and 404,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,898.98, 1,003,098.26 and 404,600.80 is: 558,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,898.98 : 1,003,098.26 = 404,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,898.98/1,003,098.26 = 404,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,898.98x = 1,003,098.26 × 404,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,898.98x = 405,854,358,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,854,358,474.61/726,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,336.67

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