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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,958.88, 1,004,307.12 and 441,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,958.88, 1,004,307.12 and 441,378.72 is: 608,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,958.88 : 1,004,307.12 = 441,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,958.88/1,004,307.12 = 441,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,958.88x = 1,004,307.12 × 441,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,958.88x = 443,279,791,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,279,791,112.49/727,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,935.21

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