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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,256.80, 1,091,260.80 and 493,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,256.80, 1,091,260.80 and 493,060.80 is: 737,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,256.80 : 1,091,260.80 = 493,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,256.80/1,091,260.80 = 493,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,256.80x = 1,091,260.80 × 493,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,256.80x = 538,057,923,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,057,923,056.64/729,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,816.81

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