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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,578.66, 1,144,862.42 and 364,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,578.66, 1,144,862.42 and 364,281.06 is: 546,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,578.66 : 1,144,862.42 = 364,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,578.66/1,144,862.42 = 364,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,578.66x = 1,144,862.42 × 364,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,578.66x = 417,051,695,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,051,695,911.77/763,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,180.40

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