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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,518.56, 1,060,551.52 and 446,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,518.56, 1,060,551.52 and 446,307.88 is: 615,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,518.56 : 1,060,551.52 = 446,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,518.56/1,060,551.52 = 446,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,518.56x = 1,060,551.52 × 446,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,518.56x = 473,332,500,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,332,500,521.98/768,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,902.50

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