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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,499.76, 1,152,725.04 and 347,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,499.76, 1,152,725.04 and 347,775.62 is: 521,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,499.76 : 1,152,725.04 = 347,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,499.76/1,152,725.04 = 347,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,499.76x = 1,152,725.04 × 347,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,499.76x = 400,889,665,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,889,665,475.53/768,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,652.30

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