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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,074.14, 1,152,109.92 and 318,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,074.14, 1,152,109.92 and 318,494.98 is: 477,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,074.14 : 1,152,109.92 = 318,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,074.14/1,152,109.92 = 318,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,074.14x = 1,152,109.92 × 318,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,074.14x = 366,941,225,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,941,225,928.20/768,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,741.94

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