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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,333.60, 1,197,500.40 and 724,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,333.60, 1,197,500.40 and 724,850.40 is: 1,087,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,333.60 : 1,197,500.40 = 724,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,333.60/1,197,500.40 = 724,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,333.60x = 1,197,500.40 × 724,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,333.60x = 868,008,643,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,008,643,940.16/798,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,275.60

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