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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,074.88, 1,161,560.64 and 324,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,074.88, 1,161,560.64 and 324,756 is: 487,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,074.88 : 1,161,560.64 = 324,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,074.88/1,161,560.64 = 324,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,074.88x = 1,161,560.64 × 324,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,074.88x = 377,223,787,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,223,787,203.84/774,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,322.09

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