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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,831.70, 1,169,747.55 and 522,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,831.70, 1,169,747.55 and 522,968.55 is: 784,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,831.70 : 1,169,747.55 = 522,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,831.70/1,169,747.55 = 522,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,831.70x = 1,169,747.55 × 522,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,831.70x = 611,741,180,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,741,180,089.55/779,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,452.83

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