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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,956.16, 1,149,459.12 and 267,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,956.16, 1,149,459.12 and 267,320.16 is: 401,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,956.16 : 1,149,459.12 = 267,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,956.16/1,149,459.12 = 267,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,956.16x = 1,149,459.12 × 267,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,956.16x = 307,273,595,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,273,595,871.86/765,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,163.42

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