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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,387, 1,067,260.97 and 433,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,387, 1,067,260.97 and 433,847.96 is: 598,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,387 : 1,067,260.97 = 433,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,387/1,067,260.97 = 433,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,387x = 1,067,260.97 × 433,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,387x = 463,028,992,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,028,992,452.88/773,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,702.84

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