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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,067, 1,075,140.42 and 452,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,067, 1,075,140.42 and 452,355.60 is: 624,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,067 : 1,075,140.42 = 452,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,067/1,075,140.42 = 452,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,067x = 1,075,140.42 × 452,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,067x = 486,345,789,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,345,789,773.35/779,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,266.96

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