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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,602.08, 1,165,050 and 303,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,602.08, 1,165,050 and 303,257.52 is: 454,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,602.08 : 1,165,050 = 303,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,602.08/1,165,050 = 303,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,602.08x = 1,165,050 × 303,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,602.08x = 353,310,173,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,310,173,676/776,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,943.64

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