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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,752.64, 1,193,359.68 and 482,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,752.64, 1,193,359.68 and 482,779.20 is: 666,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,752.64 : 1,193,359.68 = 482,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,752.64/1,193,359.68 = 482,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,752.64x = 1,193,359.68 × 482,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,752.64x = 576,129,231,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,129,231,622.66/864,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,235.87

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