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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,052.80, 1,766,560.80 and 467,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,052.80, 1,766,560.80 and 467,844.80 is: 701,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,052.80 : 1,766,560.80 = 467,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,052.80/1,766,560.80 = 467,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,052.80x = 1,766,560.80 × 467,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,052.80x = 826,476,284,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,476,284,163.84/1,178,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,561.33

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