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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,659.80, 1,182,989.70 and 781,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,659.80, 1,182,989.70 and 781,661.40 is: 1,172,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,659.80 : 1,182,989.70 = 781,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,659.80/1,182,989.70 = 781,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,659.80x = 1,182,989.70 × 781,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,659.80x = 924,697,385,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,697,385,087.58/788,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,492.10

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