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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,001.80, 1,308,002.70 and 735,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,001.80, 1,308,002.70 and 735,144.20 is: 1,102,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,001.80 : 1,308,002.70 = 735,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,001.80/1,308,002.70 = 735,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,001.80x = 1,308,002.70 × 735,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,001.80x = 961,570,598,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,570,598,489.34/872,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,716.30

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