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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,765.68, 1,231,538.40 and 568,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,765.68, 1,231,538.40 and 568,434.48 is: 852,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,765.68 : 1,231,538.40 = 568,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,765.68/1,231,538.40 = 568,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,765.68x = 1,231,538.40 × 568,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,765.68x = 700,048,890,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,048,890,004.03/820,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,921.74

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