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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,052.80, 1,392,486 and 556,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,052.80, 1,392,486 and 556,343.80 is: 767,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,052.80 : 1,392,486 = 556,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,052.80/1,392,486 = 556,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,052.80x = 1,392,486 × 556,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,052.80x = 774,700,952,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,700,952,686.80/1,009,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,750.66

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