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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,608.52, 1,004,130.01 and 405,318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,608.52, 1,004,130.01 and 405,318.53 is: 559,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,608.52 : 1,004,130.01 = 405,318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,608.52/1,004,130.01 = 405,318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,608.52x = 1,004,130.01 × 405,318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,608.52x = 406,992,499,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,992,499,582.09/727,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,356.42

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