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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,987.20, 1,054,934.40 and 387,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,987.20, 1,054,934.40 and 387,670.40 is: 581,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,987.20 : 1,054,934.40 = 387,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,987.20/1,054,934.40 = 387,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,987.20x = 1,054,934.40 × 387,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,987.20x = 408,966,840,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,966,840,821.76/702,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,755.74

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