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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,902.80, 1,018,354.20 and 668,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,902.80, 1,018,354.20 and 668,405.20 is: 1,002,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,902.80 : 1,018,354.20 = 668,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,902.80/1,018,354.20 = 668,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,902.80x = 1,018,354.20 × 668,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,902.80x = 680,673,242,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,673,242,721.84/678,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,607.80

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