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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,463.20, 1,170,930.60 and 370,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,463.20, 1,170,930.60 and 370,447.20 is: 555,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,463.20 : 1,170,930.60 = 370,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,463.20/1,170,930.60 = 370,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,463.20x = 1,170,930.60 × 370,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,463.20x = 433,767,962,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,767,962,164.32/780,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,782.72

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