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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,575.30, 1,749,862.95 and 788,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,575.30, 1,749,862.95 and 788,661.70 is: 1,182,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,575.30 : 1,749,862.95 = 788,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,575.30/1,749,862.95 = 788,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,575.30x = 1,749,862.95 × 788,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,575.30x = 1,380,049,888,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,049,888,914.01/1,166,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,992.55

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