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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,045.60, 1,017,994.80 and 398,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,045.60, 1,017,994.80 and 398,727.20 is: 596,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,045.60 : 1,017,994.80 = 398,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,045.60/1,017,994.80 = 398,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,045.60x = 1,017,994.80 × 398,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,045.60x = 405,902,216,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,902,216,218.56/680,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,875.00

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