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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,442.80, 1,129,807.80 and 437,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,442.80, 1,129,807.80 and 437,996.40 is: 656,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,442.80 : 1,129,807.80 = 437,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,442.80/1,129,807.80 = 437,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,442.80x = 1,129,807.80 × 437,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,442.80x = 494,851,749,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,851,749,091.92/753,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,787.42

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