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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,091.20, 1,152,136.80 and 531,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,091.20, 1,152,136.80 and 531,700.80 is: 797,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,091.20 : 1,152,136.80 = 531,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,091.20/1,152,136.80 = 531,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,091.20x = 1,152,136.80 × 531,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,091.20x = 612,592,058,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,592,058,269.44/768,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,551.20

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