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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,666.80, 1,183,000.20 and 433,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,666.80, 1,183,000.20 and 433,543.60 is: 650,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,666.80 : 1,183,000.20 = 433,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,666.80/1,183,000.20 = 433,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,666.80x = 1,183,000.20 × 433,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,666.80x = 512,882,165,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,882,165,508.72/788,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,315.40

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