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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,604.60, 1,182,906.90 and 289,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,604.60, 1,182,906.90 and 289,903.80 is: 434,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,604.60 : 1,182,906.90 = 289,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,604.60/1,182,906.90 = 289,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,604.60x = 1,182,906.90 × 289,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,604.60x = 342,929,205,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,929,205,356.22/788,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,855.70

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