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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,770.60, 1,136,646 and 218,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,770.60, 1,136,646 and 218,040.96 is: 327,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,770.60 : 1,136,646 = 218,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,770.60/1,136,646 = 218,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,770.60x = 1,136,646 × 218,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,770.60x = 247,835,385,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,835,385,020.16/757,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,058.59

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