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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,847.04, 1,091,770.56 and 284,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,847.04, 1,091,770.56 and 284,304 is: 426,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,847.04 : 1,091,770.56 = 284,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,847.04/1,091,770.56 = 284,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,847.04x = 1,091,770.56 × 284,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,847.04x = 310,394,737,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,394,737,290.24/727,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,456.00

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