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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,658.80, 1,101,988.20 and 520,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,658.80, 1,101,988.20 and 520,041.20 is: 780,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,658.80 : 1,101,988.20 = 520,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,658.80/1,101,988.20 = 520,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,658.80x = 1,101,988.20 × 520,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,658.80x = 573,079,265,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,079,265,913.84/734,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,061.80

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