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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,708, 1,392,017.04 and 556,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,708, 1,392,017.04 and 556,008.72 is: 767,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,708 : 1,392,017.04 = 556,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,708/1,392,017.04 = 556,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,708x = 1,392,017.04 × 556,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,708x = 773,973,612,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,973,612,628.59/1,008,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,292.03

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