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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,312.80, 1,020,469.20 and 587,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,312.80, 1,020,469.20 and 587,000.80 is: 880,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,312.80 : 1,020,469.20 = 587,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,312.80/1,020,469.20 = 587,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,312.80x = 1,020,469.20 × 587,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,312.80x = 599,016,236,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,016,236,775.36/680,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,501.20

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