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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,770, 1,546,662.60 and 718,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,770, 1,546,662.60 and 718,362 is: 991,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,770 : 1,546,662.60 = 718,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,770/1,546,662.60 = 718,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,770x = 1,546,662.60 × 718,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,770x = 1,111,063,638,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,063,638,661.20/1,120,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,339.56

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