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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,333.40, 1,145,000.10 and 264,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,333.40, 1,145,000.10 and 264,697.40 is: 397,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,333.40 : 1,145,000.10 = 264,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,333.40/1,145,000.10 = 264,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,333.40x = 1,145,000.10 × 264,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,333.40x = 303,078,549,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,078,549,469.74/763,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,046.10

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