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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,751.40, 1,171,127.10 and 481,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,751.40, 1,171,127.10 and 481,569.80 is: 722,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,751.40 : 1,171,127.10 = 481,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,751.40/1,171,127.10 = 481,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,751.40x = 1,171,127.10 × 481,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,751.40x = 563,979,443,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,979,443,321.58/780,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,354.70

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