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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770,672.80, 1,156,009.20 and 327,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770,672.80, 1,156,009.20 and 327,440.80 is: 491,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,672.80 : 1,156,009.20 = 327,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,672.80/1,156,009.20 = 327,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,672.80x = 1,156,009.20 × 327,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,672.80x = 378,524,577,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,524,577,255.36/770,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,161.20

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