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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,059.20, 1,304,978.40 and 604,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,059.20, 1,304,978.40 and 604,564.80 is: 904,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,059.20 : 1,304,978.40 = 604,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,059.20/1,304,978.40 = 604,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,059.20x = 1,304,978.40 × 604,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,059.20x = 788,944,005,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,944,005,400.32/872,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,690.88

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