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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,127.80, 1,167,599.70 and 566,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,127.80, 1,167,599.70 and 566,287.80 is: 847,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,127.80 : 1,167,599.70 = 566,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,127.80/1,167,599.70 = 566,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,127.80x = 1,167,599.70 × 566,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,127.80x = 661,197,465,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,197,465,393.66/780,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,550.19

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