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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,361.70, 1,089,817.24 and 547,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,361.70, 1,089,817.24 and 547,559.68 is: 755,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,361.70 : 1,089,817.24 = 547,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,361.70/1,089,817.24 = 547,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,361.70x = 1,089,817.24 × 547,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,361.70x = 596,739,979,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,739,979,192.88/789,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,977.87

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