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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,402.45, 1,152,753.12 and 295,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,402.45, 1,152,753.12 and 295,053.03 is: 442,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,402.45 : 1,152,753.12 = 295,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,402.45/1,152,753.12 = 295,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,402.45x = 1,152,753.12 × 295,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,402.45x = 340,123,300,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,123,300,897.95/768,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,636.93

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