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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,683.80, 1,183,025.70 and 473,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,683.80, 1,183,025.70 and 473,496.60 is: 710,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,683.80 : 1,183,025.70 = 473,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,683.80/1,183,025.70 = 473,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,683.80x = 1,183,025.70 × 473,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,683.80x = 560,158,646,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,158,646,662.62/788,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,244.90

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