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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,408.60, 1,097,956.80 and 479,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,408.60, 1,097,956.80 and 479,810.10 is: 719,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,408.60 : 1,097,956.80 = 479,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,408.60/1,097,956.80 = 479,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,408.60x = 1,097,956.80 × 479,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,408.60x = 526,810,762,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,810,762,003.68/732,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,285.33

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