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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,641.20, 1,271,572.20 and 708,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,641.20, 1,271,572.20 and 708,783.60 is: 1,065,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,641.20 : 1,271,572.20 = 708,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,641.20/1,271,572.20 = 708,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,641.20x = 1,271,572.20 × 708,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,641.20x = 901,269,521,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,269,521,575.92/845,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,782.42

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