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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,666.70, 1,159,000.05 and 520,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,666.70, 1,159,000.05 and 520,724.30 is: 781,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,666.70 : 1,159,000.05 = 520,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,666.70/1,159,000.05 = 520,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,666.70x = 1,159,000.05 × 520,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,666.70x = 603,519,489,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,519,489,736.22/772,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,086.45

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