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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,924.80, 1,168,903.05 and 379,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,924.80, 1,168,903.05 and 379,703.80 is: 569,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,924.80 : 1,168,903.05 = 379,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,924.80/1,168,903.05 = 379,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,924.80x = 1,168,903.05 × 379,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,924.80x = 443,836,929,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,836,929,916.59/779,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,076.57

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