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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,805.82, 1,183,635.18 and 334,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,805.82, 1,183,635.18 and 334,018.15 is: 500,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,805.82 : 1,183,635.18 = 334,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,805.82/1,183,635.18 = 334,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,805.82x = 1,183,635.18 × 334,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,805.82x = 395,355,630,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,355,630,139.43/789,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,573.20

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