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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 766,920.20, 1,150,898.70 and 429,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 766,920.20, 1,150,898.70 and 429,960.20 is: 645,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,920.20 : 1,150,898.70 = 429,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,920.20/1,150,898.70 = 429,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,920.20x = 1,150,898.70 × 429,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,920.20x = 494,840,635,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,840,635,231.74/766,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,230.93

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