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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,202.81, 1,152,818.51 and 318,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,202.81, 1,152,818.51 and 318,924.06 is: 478,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,202.81 : 1,152,818.51 = 318,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,202.81/1,152,818.51 = 318,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,202.81x = 1,152,818.51 × 318,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,202.81x = 367,661,559,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,661,559,652.35/768,202.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,599.60

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