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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,230.02, 1,065,677.76 and 470,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,230.02, 1,065,677.76 and 470,424.02 is: 649,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,230.02 : 1,065,677.76 = 470,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,230.02/1,065,677.76 = 470,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,230.02x = 1,065,677.76 × 470,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,230.02x = 501,320,415,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,320,415,883.80/772,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,185.35

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