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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,807.20, 1,045,980 and 435,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,807.20, 1,045,980 and 435,550.32 is: 601,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,807.20 : 1,045,980 = 435,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,807.20/1,045,980 = 435,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,807.20x = 1,045,980 × 435,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,807.20x = 455,576,923,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,576,923,713.60/757,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,177.88

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