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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,487.20, 1,319,230.80 and 774,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,487.20, 1,319,230.80 and 774,424.80 is: 1,161,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,487.20 : 1,319,230.80 = 774,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,487.20/1,319,230.80 = 774,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,487.20x = 1,319,230.80 × 774,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,487.20x = 1,021,645,048,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,645,048,443.84/879,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,637.20

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