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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,199.20, 1,152,298.80 and 628,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,199.20, 1,152,298.80 and 628,231.20 is: 942,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,199.20 : 1,152,298.80 = 628,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,199.20/1,152,298.80 = 628,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,199.20x = 1,152,298.80 × 628,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,199.20x = 723,910,057,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,910,057,882.56/768,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,346.80

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