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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,367.60, 1,191,177.01 and 288,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,367.60, 1,191,177.01 and 288,571.92 is: 432,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,367.60 : 1,191,177.01 = 288,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,367.60/1,191,177.01 = 288,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,367.60x = 1,191,177.01 × 288,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,367.60x = 343,740,236,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,740,236,835.56/794,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,721.87

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