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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781,602.80, 1,172,404.20 and 529,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781,602.80, 1,172,404.20 and 529,660.40 is: 794,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,602.80 : 1,172,404.20 = 529,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,602.80/1,172,404.20 = 529,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,602.80x = 1,172,404.20 × 529,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,602.80x = 620,976,077,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,976,077,533.68/781,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,490.60

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