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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,779.40, 1,121,450.40 and 267,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,779.40, 1,121,450.40 and 267,951.60 is: 401,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,779.40 : 1,121,450.40 = 267,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,779.40/1,121,450.40 = 267,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,779.40x = 1,121,450.40 × 267,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,779.40x = 300,494,429,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,494,429,000.64/747,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,849.03

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