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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,014.40, 1,170,021.60 and 509,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,014.40, 1,170,021.60 and 509,409.60 is: 764,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,014.40 : 1,170,021.60 = 509,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,014.40/1,170,021.60 = 509,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,014.40x = 1,170,021.60 × 509,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,014.40x = 596,020,235,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,020,235,247.36/780,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,114.40

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