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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,291.96, 1,378,988.28 and 569,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,291.96, 1,378,988.28 and 569,710.44 is: 786,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,291.96 : 1,378,988.28 = 569,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,291.96/1,378,988.28 = 569,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,291.96x = 1,378,988.28 × 569,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,291.96x = 785,624,019,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,624,019,753.64/999,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,180.67

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