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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,653.60, 1,180,605.60 and 432,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,653.60, 1,180,605.60 and 432,922.20 is: 648,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,653.60 : 1,180,605.60 = 432,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,653.60/1,180,605.60 = 432,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,653.60x = 1,180,605.60 × 432,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,653.60x = 511,110,373,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,110,373,684.32/787,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,902.48

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