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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,002.60, 1,020,003.90 and 561,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,002.60, 1,020,003.90 and 561,807.40 is: 842,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,002.60 : 1,020,003.90 = 561,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,002.60/1,020,003.90 = 561,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,002.60x = 1,020,003.90 × 561,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,002.60x = 573,045,739,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,045,739,048.86/680,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,711.10

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