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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,783.62, 1,066,507.13 and 428,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,783.62, 1,066,507.13 and 428,730.41 is: 591,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,783.62 : 1,066,507.13 = 428,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,783.62/1,066,507.13 = 428,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,783.62x = 1,066,507.13 × 428,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,783.62x = 457,244,039,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,244,039,112.82/772,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,684.44

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