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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,610.60, 1,182,915.90 and 564,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,610.60, 1,182,915.90 and 564,661.80 is: 846,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,610.60 : 1,182,915.90 = 564,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,610.60/1,182,915.90 = 564,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,610.60x = 1,182,915.90 × 564,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,610.60x = 667,947,421,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,947,421,342.62/788,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,992.70

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