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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,863.28, 1,474,978.68 and 585,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,863.28, 1,474,978.68 and 585,430.56 is: 807,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,863.28 : 1,474,978.68 = 585,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,863.28/1,474,978.68 = 585,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,863.28x = 1,474,978.68 × 585,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,863.28x = 863,497,594,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,497,594,620.46/1,068,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,865.34

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