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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,010.80, 1,080,016.20 and 587,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,010.80, 1,080,016.20 and 587,041.20 is: 880,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,010.80 : 1,080,016.20 = 587,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,010.80/1,080,016.20 = 587,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,010.80x = 1,080,016.20 × 587,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,010.80x = 634,014,006,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,014,006,067.44/720,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,561.80

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