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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,452.84, 1,179,483.84 and 337,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,452.84, 1,179,483.84 and 337,122.74 is: 505,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,452.84 : 1,179,483.84 = 337,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,452.84/1,179,483.84 = 337,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,452.84x = 1,179,483.84 × 337,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,452.84x = 397,630,823,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,630,823,926.52/786,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,600.34

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