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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,772.80, 1,164,326.40 and 462,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,772.80, 1,164,326.40 and 462,067.20 is: 691,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,772.80 : 1,164,326.40 = 462,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,772.80/1,164,326.40 = 462,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,772.80x = 1,164,326.40 × 462,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,772.80x = 537,997,039,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,997,039,534.08/777,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,714.91

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