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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,868.80, 1,174,678.80 and 548,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,868.80, 1,174,678.80 and 548,672.80 is: 821,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,868.80 : 1,174,678.80 = 548,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,868.80/1,174,678.80 = 548,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,868.80x = 1,174,678.80 × 548,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,868.80x = 644,514,306,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,514,306,296.64/784,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,174.58

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