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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,279.20, 1,152,418.80 and 207,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,279.20, 1,152,418.80 and 207,312.80 is: 310,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,279.20 : 1,152,418.80 = 207,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,279.20/1,152,418.80 = 207,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,279.20x = 1,152,418.80 × 207,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,279.20x = 238,911,168,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,911,168,200.64/768,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,969.20

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