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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,305.52, 1,159,681.52 and 267,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,305.52, 1,159,681.52 and 267,730.79 is: 401,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,305.52 : 1,159,681.52 = 267,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,305.52/1,159,681.52 = 267,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,305.52x = 1,159,681.52 × 267,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,305.52x = 310,482,444,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,482,444,368.92/773,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,500.36

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