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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,529.80, 1,733,961.90 and 779,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,529.80, 1,733,961.90 and 779,616.20 is: 1,167,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,529.80 : 1,733,961.90 = 779,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,529.80/1,733,961.90 = 779,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,529.80x = 1,733,961.90 × 779,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,529.80x = 1,351,824,787,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,824,787,422.78/1,157,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,853.12

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