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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,602.91, 1,191,877.98 and 345,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,602.91, 1,191,877.98 and 345,324.23 is: 517,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,602.91 : 1,191,877.98 = 345,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,602.91/1,191,877.98 = 345,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,602.91x = 1,191,877.98 × 345,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,602.91x = 411,584,342,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,584,342,912.64/794,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,974.87

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