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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,797.56, 1,154,575.05 and 257,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,797.56, 1,154,575.05 and 257,458.80 is: 386,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,797.56 : 1,154,575.05 = 257,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,797.56/1,154,575.05 = 257,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,797.56x = 1,154,575.05 × 257,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,797.56x = 297,255,506,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,255,506,882.94/769,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,147.64

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