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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,353.65, 1,160,017.65 and 317,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,353.65, 1,160,017.65 and 317,852.58 is: 476,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,353.65 : 1,160,017.65 = 317,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,353.65/1,160,017.65 = 317,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,353.65x = 1,160,017.65 × 317,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,353.65x = 368,714,602,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,714,602,898.04/773,353.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,773.60

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