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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,626.80, 1,191,502.80 and 345,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,626.80, 1,191,502.80 and 345,271.20 is: 517,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,626.80 : 1,191,502.80 = 345,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,626.80/1,191,502.80 = 345,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,626.80x = 1,191,502.80 × 345,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,626.80x = 411,391,601,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,391,601,559.36/794,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,716.75

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