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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,225.72, 1,160,957.74 and 478,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,225.72, 1,160,957.74 and 478,664.84 is: 660,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,225.72 : 1,160,957.74 = 478,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,225.72/1,160,957.74 = 478,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,225.72x = 1,160,957.74 × 478,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,225.72x = 555,709,650,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,709,650,863.86/841,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,595.17

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