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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,768.74, 1,191,407.70 and 289,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,768.74, 1,191,407.70 and 289,203.60 is: 433,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,768.74 : 1,191,407.70 = 289,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,768.74/1,191,407.70 = 289,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,768.74x = 1,191,407.70 × 289,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,768.74x = 344,559,395,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,559,395,907.72/794,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,534.16

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