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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,659.60, 1,319,489.40 and 779,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,659.60, 1,319,489.40 and 779,932.40 is: 1,169,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,659.60 : 1,319,489.40 = 779,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,659.60/1,319,489.40 = 779,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,659.60x = 1,319,489.40 × 779,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,659.60x = 1,029,112,534,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,112,534,516.56/879,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,898.60

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