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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,053.70, 1,170,080.55 and 485,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,053.70, 1,170,080.55 and 485,141.70 is: 727,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,053.70 : 1,170,080.55 = 485,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,053.70/1,170,080.55 = 485,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,053.70x = 1,170,080.55 × 485,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,053.70x = 567,654,867,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,654,867,163.94/780,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,712.55

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