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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,134.88, 1,152,372.96 and 294,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,134.88, 1,152,372.96 and 294,820.56 is: 442,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,134.88 : 1,152,372.96 = 294,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,134.88/1,152,372.96 = 294,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,134.88x = 1,152,372.96 × 294,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,134.88x = 339,743,241,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,743,241,396.06/768,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,296.33

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