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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,807.20, 1,217,710.80 and 788,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,807.20, 1,217,710.80 and 788,479.20 is: 1,182,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,807.20 : 1,217,710.80 = 788,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,807.20/1,217,710.80 = 788,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,807.20x = 1,217,710.80 × 788,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,807.20x = 960,139,637,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,139,637,415.36/811,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,718.80

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