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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,745.80, 1,152,118.35 and 312,805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,745.80, 1,152,118.35 and 312,805.58 is: 468,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,745.80 : 1,152,118.35 = 312,805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,745.80/1,152,118.35 = 312,805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,745.80x = 1,152,118.35 × 312,805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,745.80x = 360,389,042,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,389,042,939.80/768,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,801.32

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