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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,860.80, 1,018,291.20 and 668,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,860.80, 1,018,291.20 and 668,363.20 is: 1,002,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,860.80 : 1,018,291.20 = 668,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,860.80/1,018,291.20 = 668,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,860.80x = 1,018,291.20 × 668,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,860.80x = 680,588,364,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,588,364,963.84/678,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,544.80

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