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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,796.68, 1,132,718.60 and 514,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,796.68, 1,132,718.60 and 514,886 is: 710,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,796.68 : 1,132,718.60 = 514,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,796.68/1,132,718.60 = 514,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,796.68x = 1,132,718.60 × 514,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,796.68x = 583,220,949,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,220,949,079.60/820,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,554.71

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