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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,376.40, 1,055,009.40 and 579,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,376.40, 1,055,009.40 and 579,960.40 is: 868,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,376.40 : 1,055,009.40 = 579,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,376.40/1,055,009.40 = 579,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,376.40x = 1,055,009.40 × 579,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,376.40x = 611,863,673,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,863,673,627.76/704,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,660.10

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