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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,872.21, 1,066,580.75 and 428,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,872.21, 1,066,580.75 and 428,696.93 is: 591,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,872.21 : 1,066,580.75 = 428,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,872.21/1,066,580.75 = 428,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,872.21x = 1,066,580.75 × 428,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,872.21x = 457,239,895,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,239,895,654.58/772,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,611.25

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