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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,620.80, 1,169,431.20 and 425,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,620.80, 1,169,431.20 and 425,326.80 is: 637,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,620.80 : 1,169,431.20 = 425,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,620.80/1,169,431.20 = 425,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,620.80x = 1,169,431.20 × 425,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,620.80x = 497,390,430,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,390,430,116.16/779,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,990.20

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