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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,717.20, 1,166,575.80 and 525,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,717.20, 1,166,575.80 and 525,774.80 is: 788,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,717.20 : 1,166,575.80 = 525,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,717.20/1,166,575.80 = 525,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,717.20x = 1,166,575.80 × 525,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,717.20x = 613,356,157,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,356,157,929.84/777,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,662.20

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