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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,456.24, 1,152,776.28 and 235,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,456.24, 1,152,776.28 and 235,907.28 is: 353,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,456.24 : 1,152,776.28 = 235,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,456.24/1,152,776.28 = 235,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,456.24x = 1,152,776.28 × 235,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,456.24x = 271,948,316,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,948,316,663.32/768,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,889.14

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