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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,300, 1,391,483.16 and 555,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,300, 1,391,483.16 and 555,620.16 is: 766,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,300 : 1,391,483.16 = 555,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,300/1,391,483.16 = 555,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,300x = 1,391,483.16 × 555,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,300x = 773,136,095,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,136,095,996.51/1,008,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,771.89

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