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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,779.52, 1,102,310.16 and 436,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,779.52, 1,102,310.16 and 436,203.42 is: 601,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,779.52 : 1,102,310.16 = 436,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,779.52/1,102,310.16 = 436,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,779.52x = 1,102,310.16 × 436,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,779.52x = 480,831,461,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,831,461,692.75/798,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,957.67

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