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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,685.44, 1,069,416 and 520,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,685.44, 1,069,416 and 520,176.96 is: 718,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,685.44 : 1,069,416 = 520,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,685.44/1,069,416 = 520,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,685.44x = 1,069,416 × 520,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,685.44x = 556,285,563,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,285,563,855.36/774,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,079.28

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