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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,599.54, 1,191,872.93 and 345,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,599.54, 1,191,872.93 and 345,320.84 is: 517,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,599.54 : 1,191,872.93 = 345,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,599.54/1,191,872.93 = 345,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,599.54x = 1,191,872.93 × 345,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,599.54x = 411,578,559,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,578,559,198.68/794,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,969.79

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