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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,762.95, 1,160,697.76 and 324,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,762.95, 1,160,697.76 and 324,031.01 is: 486,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,762.95 : 1,160,697.76 = 324,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,762.95/1,160,697.76 = 324,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,762.95x = 1,160,697.76 × 324,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,762.95x = 376,102,066,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,102,066,406.79/773,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,068.85

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