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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,657.90, 1,154,814.90 and 485,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,657.90, 1,154,814.90 and 485,566.60 is: 728,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,657.90 : 1,154,814.90 = 485,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,657.90/1,154,814.90 = 485,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,657.90x = 1,154,814.90 × 485,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,657.90x = 560,739,544,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,739,544,622.34/769,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,556.86

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