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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,808.80, 1,189,102.80 and 514,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,808.80, 1,189,102.80 and 514,872.80 is: 770,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,808.80 : 1,189,102.80 = 514,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,808.80/1,189,102.80 = 514,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,808.80x = 1,189,102.80 × 514,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,808.80x = 612,236,688,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,236,688,123.84/794,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,294.30

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