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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,109.80, 1,080,164.70 and 587,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,109.80, 1,080,164.70 and 587,140.20 is: 880,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,109.80 : 1,080,164.70 = 587,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,109.80/1,080,164.70 = 587,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,109.80x = 1,080,164.70 × 587,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,109.80x = 634,208,117,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,208,117,990.94/720,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,710.30

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