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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 776,665.76, 1,165,417.16 and 327,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 776,665.76, 1,165,417.16 and 327,697.80 is: 491,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,665.76 : 1,165,417.16 = 327,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,665.76/1,165,417.16 = 327,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,665.76x = 1,165,417.16 × 327,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,665.76x = 381,904,639,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,904,639,414.25/776,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,723.29

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