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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,695.60, 1,094,543.40 and 256,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,695.60, 1,094,543.40 and 256,428.80 is: 384,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,695.60 : 1,094,543.40 = 256,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,695.60/1,094,543.40 = 256,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,695.60x = 1,094,543.40 × 256,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,695.60x = 280,672,450,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,672,450,609.92/729,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,643.20

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