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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,642.88, 1,151,584.08 and 468,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,642.88, 1,151,584.08 and 468,968.80 is: 702,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,642.88 : 1,151,584.08 = 468,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,642.88/1,151,584.08 = 468,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,642.88x = 1,151,584.08 × 468,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,642.88x = 540,057,004,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,057,004,096.70/768,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,611.08

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