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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,003.20, 1,302,004.80 and 779,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,003.20, 1,302,004.80 and 779,648.40 is: 1,169,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,003.20 : 1,302,004.80 = 779,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,003.20/1,302,004.80 = 779,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,003.20x = 1,302,004.80 × 779,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,003.20x = 1,015,105,959,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,105,959,112.32/868,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,472.60

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