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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,050.70, 1,170,076.05 and 485,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,050.70, 1,170,076.05 and 485,138.70 is: 727,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,050.70 : 1,170,076.05 = 485,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,050.70/1,170,076.05 = 485,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,050.70x = 1,170,076.05 × 485,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,050.70x = 567,649,173,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,649,173,798.14/780,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,708.05

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