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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,793.70, 1,091,690.55 and 372,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,793.70, 1,091,690.55 and 372,689.70 is: 559,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,793.70 : 1,091,690.55 = 372,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,793.70/1,091,690.55 = 372,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,793.70x = 1,091,690.55 × 372,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,793.70x = 406,861,823,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,861,823,572.34/727,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,034.55

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