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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,950.60, 1,141,475.10 and 255,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,950.60, 1,141,475.10 and 255,491.16 is: 383,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,950.60 : 1,141,475.10 = 255,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,950.60/1,141,475.10 = 255,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,950.60x = 1,141,475.10 × 255,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,950.60x = 291,636,797,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,636,797,410.12/760,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,253.26

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