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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,799.60, 1,181,838.60 and 367,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,799.60, 1,181,838.60 and 367,210.80 is: 550,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,799.60 : 1,181,838.60 = 367,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,799.60/1,181,838.60 = 367,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,799.60x = 1,181,838.60 × 367,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,799.60x = 433,983,897,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,983,897,776.88/788,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,182.71

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