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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,601.60, 1,193,486.40 and 587,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,601.60, 1,193,486.40 and 587,649.60 is: 879,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,601.60 : 1,193,486.40 = 587,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,601.60/1,193,486.40 = 587,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,601.60x = 1,193,486.40 × 587,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,601.60x = 701,351,805,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,351,805,565.44/797,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,325.98

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