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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,714.80, 1,091,572.20 and 657,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,714.80, 1,091,572.20 and 657,730.80 is: 986,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,714.80 : 1,091,572.20 = 657,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,714.80/1,091,572.20 = 657,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,714.80x = 1,091,572.20 × 657,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,714.80x = 717,960,656,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,960,656,363.76/727,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,596.20

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