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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,000.75, 1,006,019.55 and 406,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,000.75, 1,006,019.55 and 406,691.63 is: 561,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,000.75 : 1,006,019.55 = 406,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,000.75/1,006,019.55 = 406,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,000.75x = 1,006,019.55 × 406,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,000.75x = 409,139,724,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,139,724,554.54/729,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,233.61

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