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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,294.56, 1,782,908.64 and 522,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,294.56, 1,782,908.64 and 522,980 is: 784,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,294.56 : 1,782,908.64 = 522,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,294.56/1,782,908.64 = 522,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,294.56x = 1,782,908.64 × 522,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,294.56x = 932,425,560,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,425,560,547.20/1,188,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,675.44

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