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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,782.01, 1,184,223.80 and 533,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,782.01, 1,184,223.80 and 533,472.03 is: 800,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,782.01 : 1,184,223.80 = 533,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,782.01/1,184,223.80 = 533,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,782.01x = 1,184,223.80 × 533,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,782.01x = 631,750,275,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,750,275,893.99/788,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,918.72

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