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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,843.80, 1,159,044.17 and 260,453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,843.80, 1,159,044.17 and 260,453.15 is: 390,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,843.80 : 1,159,044.17 = 260,453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,843.80/1,159,044.17 = 260,453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,843.80x = 1,159,044.17 × 260,453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,843.80x = 301,876,697,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,876,697,968.15/772,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,605.06

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