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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,659.40, 1,152,989.10 and 712,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,659.40, 1,152,989.10 and 712,672.20 is: 1,069,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,659.40 : 1,152,989.10 = 712,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,659.40/1,152,989.10 = 712,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,659.40x = 1,152,989.10 × 712,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,659.40x = 821,703,278,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,703,278,473.02/768,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,008.30

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