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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,034.64, 1,154,816.52 and 271,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,034.64, 1,154,816.52 and 271,282 is: 406,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,034.64 : 1,154,816.52 = 271,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,034.64/1,154,816.52 = 271,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,034.64x = 1,154,816.52 × 271,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,034.64x = 313,280,935,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,280,935,178.64/770,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,840.05

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