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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774,568.84, 1,162,308 and 325,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774,568.84, 1,162,308 and 325,255.12 is: 488,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,568.84 : 1,162,308 = 325,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,568.84/1,162,308 = 325,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,568.84x = 1,162,308 × 325,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,568.84x = 378,046,628,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,046,628,016.96/774,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,073.63

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