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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,686.76, 1,170,126.54 and 359,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,686.76, 1,170,126.54 and 359,077.80 is: 538,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,686.76 : 1,170,126.54 = 359,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,686.76/1,170,126.54 = 359,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,686.76x = 1,170,126.54 × 359,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,686.76x = 420,166,463,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,166,463,704.81/780,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,201.09

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