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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,602.80, 1,020,904.20 and 396,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,602.80, 1,020,904.20 and 396,001.20 is: 594,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,602.80 : 1,020,904.20 = 396,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,602.80/1,020,904.20 = 396,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,602.80x = 1,020,904.20 × 396,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,602.80x = 404,279,288,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,279,288,285.04/680,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,001.80

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