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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,696, 1,392,000.48 and 555,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,696, 1,392,000.48 and 555,996.72 is: 767,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,696 : 1,392,000.48 = 555,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,696/1,392,000.48 = 555,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,696x = 1,392,000.48 × 555,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,696x = 773,947,701,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,947,701,118.43/1,008,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,275.47

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