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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,368, 1,075,527.84 and 421,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,368, 1,075,527.84 and 421,672 is: 581,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,368 : 1,075,527.84 = 421,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,368/1,075,527.84 = 421,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,368x = 1,075,527.84 × 421,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,368x = 453,519,975,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,519,975,348.48/779,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,907.36

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