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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,952.42, 1,170,404.79 and 444,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,952.42, 1,170,404.79 and 444,147.94 is: 665,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,952.42 : 1,170,404.79 = 444,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,952.42/1,170,404.79 = 444,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,952.42x = 1,170,404.79 × 444,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,952.42x = 519,832,876,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,832,876,444.63/780,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,639.63

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