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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771,884.40, 1,065,200.46 and 470,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771,884.40, 1,065,200.46 and 470,078.40 is: 648,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,884.40 : 1,065,200.46 = 470,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,884.40/1,065,200.46 = 470,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,884.40x = 1,065,200.46 × 470,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,884.40x = 500,727,727,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,727,727,916.06/771,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,708.18

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