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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,679.60, 1,099,019.40 and 412,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,679.60, 1,099,019.40 and 412,502.80 is: 618,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,679.60 : 1,099,019.40 = 412,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,679.60/1,099,019.40 = 412,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,679.60x = 1,099,019.40 × 412,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,679.60x = 453,348,579,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,348,579,754.32/732,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,754.20

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