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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,234.60, 1,152,351.90 and 207,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,234.60, 1,152,351.90 and 207,325.80 is: 310,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,234.60 : 1,152,351.90 = 207,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,234.60/1,152,351.90 = 207,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,234.60x = 1,152,351.90 × 207,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,234.60x = 238,912,279,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,912,279,549.02/768,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,988.70

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