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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,784.79, 1,743,359.25 and 487,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,784.79, 1,743,359.25 and 487,814.27 is: 732,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,784.79 : 1,743,359.25 = 487,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,784.79/1,743,359.25 = 487,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,784.79x = 1,743,359.25 × 487,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,784.79x = 850,435,511,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,435,511,169.70/1,161,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,007.79

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