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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,553.20, 1,152,871.85 and 319,319.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,553.20, 1,152,871.85 and 319,319.49 is: 478,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,553.20 : 1,152,871.85 = 319,319.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,553.20/1,152,871.85 = 319,319.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,553.20x = 1,152,871.85 × 319,319.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,553.20x = 368,134,449,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,134,449,580.76/768,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,996.70

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