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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,246.80, 1,159,987.80 and 655,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,246.80, 1,159,987.80 and 655,360.40 is: 981,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,246.80 : 1,159,987.80 = 655,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,246.80/1,159,987.80 = 655,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,246.80x = 1,159,987.80 × 655,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,246.80x = 760,210,068,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,210,068,603.12/774,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,870.47

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