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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,733.60, 1,206,982.80 and 778,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,733.60, 1,206,982.80 and 778,850.40 is: 1,169,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,733.60 : 1,206,982.80 = 778,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,733.60/1,206,982.80 = 778,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,733.60x = 1,206,982.80 × 778,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,733.60x = 940,059,036,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,059,036,573.12/803,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,615.20

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