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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,218.80, 1,150,859.40 and 413,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,218.80, 1,150,859.40 and 413,114.80 is: 618,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,218.80 : 1,150,859.40 = 413,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,218.80/1,150,859.40 = 413,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,218.80x = 1,150,859.40 × 413,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,218.80x = 475,437,050,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,437,050,859.12/768,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,882.34

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