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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,274.20, 1,152,065.70 and 294,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,274.20, 1,152,065.70 and 294,802.20 is: 442,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,274.20 : 1,152,065.70 = 294,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,274.20/1,152,065.70 = 294,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,274.20x = 1,152,065.70 × 294,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,274.20x = 339,631,502,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,631,502,904.54/768,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,070.69

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