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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,590.99, 1,379,435.46 and 564,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,590.99, 1,379,435.46 and 564,100.52 is: 778,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,590.99 : 1,379,435.46 = 564,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,590.99/1,379,435.46 = 564,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,590.99x = 1,379,435.46 × 564,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,590.99x = 778,140,260,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,140,260,292.44/999,590.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,458.66

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