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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,679.20, 1,153,018.80 and 270,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,679.20, 1,153,018.80 and 270,043.20 is: 405,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,679.20 : 1,153,018.80 = 270,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,679.20/1,153,018.80 = 270,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,679.20x = 1,153,018.80 × 270,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,679.20x = 311,364,886,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,364,886,412.16/768,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,064.80

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