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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,952.80, 1,018,429.20 and 605,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,952.80, 1,018,429.20 and 605,469.60 is: 908,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,952.80 : 1,018,429.20 = 605,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,952.80/1,018,429.20 = 605,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,952.80x = 1,018,429.20 × 605,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,952.80x = 616,627,920,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,627,920,352.32/678,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,204.40

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