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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,686.80, 1,183,030.20 and 473,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,686.80, 1,183,030.20 and 473,758.80 is: 710,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,686.80 : 1,183,030.20 = 473,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,686.80/1,183,030.20 = 473,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,686.80x = 1,183,030.20 × 473,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,686.80x = 560,470,967,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,470,967,915.76/788,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,638.20

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