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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,270.80, 1,152,406.20 and 324,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,270.80, 1,152,406.20 and 324,981.20 is: 487,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,270.80 : 1,152,406.20 = 324,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,270.80/1,152,406.20 = 324,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,270.80x = 1,152,406.20 × 324,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,270.80x = 374,510,349,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,510,349,763.44/768,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,471.80

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