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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782,567.00, 1,174,250.84 and 372,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782,567.00, 1,174,250.84 and 372,700.34 is: 559,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,567.00 : 1,174,250.84 = 372,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,567.00/1,174,250.84 = 372,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,567.00x = 1,174,250.84 × 372,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,567.00x = 437,643,679,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,643,679,578.53/782,567.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,241.17

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