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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,649.12, 1,153,096.56 and 325,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,649.12, 1,153,096.56 and 325,482.40 is: 488,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,649.12 : 1,153,096.56 = 325,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,649.12/1,153,096.56 = 325,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,649.12x = 1,153,096.56 × 325,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,649.12x = 375,312,635,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,312,635,780.54/768,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,275.63

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