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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,573.60, 1,146,998.40 and 315,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,573.60, 1,146,998.40 and 315,048.80 is: 472,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,573.60 : 1,146,998.40 = 315,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,573.60/1,146,998.40 = 315,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,573.60x = 1,146,998.40 × 315,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,573.60x = 361,360,469,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,360,469,521.92/764,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,630.06

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