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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,640.80, 1,145,461.20 and 389,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,640.80, 1,145,461.20 and 389,615.20 is: 584,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,640.80 : 1,145,461.20 = 389,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,640.80/1,145,461.20 = 389,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,640.80x = 1,145,461.20 × 389,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,640.80x = 446,289,094,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,289,094,530.24/763,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,422.80

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