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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,571.72, 1,066,198.20 and 433,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,571.72, 1,066,198.20 and 433,040 is: 597,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,571.72 : 1,066,198.20 = 433,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,571.72/1,066,198.20 = 433,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,571.72x = 1,066,198.20 × 433,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,571.72x = 461,706,468,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,706,468,528/772,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,622.79

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