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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,000.20, 1,094,481.90 and 280,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,000.20, 1,094,481.90 and 280,547.40 is: 420,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,000.20 : 1,094,481.90 = 280,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,000.20/1,094,481.90 = 280,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,000.20x = 1,094,481.90 × 280,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,000.20x = 307,054,051,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,054,051,392.06/730,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,621.87

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