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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,223.20, 1,321,750.80 and 763,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,223.20, 1,321,750.80 and 763,749.60 is: 1,148,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,223.20 : 1,321,750.80 = 763,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,223.20/1,321,750.80 = 763,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,223.20x = 1,321,750.80 × 763,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,223.20x = 1,009,486,644,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,486,644,799.68/879,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,157.42

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