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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,566.84, 1,162,305 and 325,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,566.84, 1,162,305 and 325,253.12 is: 488,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,566.84 : 1,162,305 = 325,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,566.84/1,162,305 = 325,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,566.84x = 1,162,305 × 325,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,566.84x = 378,043,327,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,043,327,641.60/774,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,070.63

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