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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,046.40, 1,078,514.40 and 595,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,046.40, 1,078,514.40 and 595,630.40 is: 892,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,046.40 : 1,078,514.40 = 595,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,046.40/1,078,514.40 = 595,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,046.40x = 1,078,514.40 × 595,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,046.40x = 642,395,963,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,395,963,477.76/720,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,159.12

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