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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,207.90, 1,094,139.90 and 256,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,207.90, 1,094,139.90 and 256,232.70 is: 384,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,207.90 : 1,094,139.90 = 256,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,207.90/1,094,139.90 = 256,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,207.90x = 1,094,139.90 × 256,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,207.90x = 280,354,420,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,354,420,754.73/729,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,464.32

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