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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,388.80, 1,737,700.80 and 485,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,388.80, 1,737,700.80 and 485,468.80 is: 727,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,388.80 : 1,737,700.80 = 485,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,388.80/1,737,700.80 = 485,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,388.80x = 1,737,700.80 × 485,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,388.80x = 843,599,522,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,599,522,135.04/1,159,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,624.35

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