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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,449.80, 1,182,674.70 and 456,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,449.80, 1,182,674.70 and 456,673.80 is: 685,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,449.80 : 1,182,674.70 = 456,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,449.80/1,182,674.70 = 456,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,449.80x = 1,182,674.70 × 456,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,449.80x = 540,096,549,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,096,549,412.86/788,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,010.70

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