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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,678.80, 1,078,999.80 and 404,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,678.80, 1,078,999.80 and 404,232.40 is: 606,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,678.80 : 1,078,999.80 = 404,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,678.80/1,078,999.80 = 404,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,678.80x = 1,078,999.80 × 404,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,678.80x = 436,166,678,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,166,678,753.52/719,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,057.42

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