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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,780.80, 1,166,671.20 and 497,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,780.80, 1,166,671.20 and 497,614.40 is: 746,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,780.80 : 1,166,671.20 = 497,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,780.80/1,166,671.20 = 497,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,780.80x = 1,166,671.20 × 497,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,780.80x = 580,552,389,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,552,389,185.28/777,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,421.60

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