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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,482.66, 1,090,551.42 and 371,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,482.66, 1,090,551.42 and 371,712.39 is: 557,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,482.66 : 1,090,551.42 = 371,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,482.66/1,090,551.42 = 371,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,482.66x = 1,090,551.42 × 371,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,482.66x = 405,371,474,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,371,474,746.09/727,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,224.93

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