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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,049.80, 1,152,074.70 and 324,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,049.80, 1,152,074.70 and 324,817.80 is: 487,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,049.80 : 1,152,074.70 = 324,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,049.80/1,152,074.70 = 324,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,049.80x = 1,152,074.70 × 324,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,049.80x = 374,214,369,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,214,369,489.66/768,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,226.70

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