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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,603.20, 1,159,483.20 and 324,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,603.20, 1,159,483.20 and 324,323.20 is: 486,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,603.20 : 1,159,483.20 = 324,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,603.20/1,159,483.20 = 324,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,603.20x = 1,159,483.20 × 324,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,603.20x = 376,047,301,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,047,301,770.24/773,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,098.43

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