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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,495.77, 1,160,274.97 and 368,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,495.77, 1,160,274.97 and 368,479.66 is: 552,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,495.77 : 1,160,274.97 = 368,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,495.77/1,160,274.97 = 368,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,495.77x = 1,160,274.97 × 368,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,495.77x = 427,537,726,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,537,726,452.11/773,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,734.41

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