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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,262.65, 1,166,032.38 and 264,899.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,262.65, 1,166,032.38 and 264,899.37 is: 397,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,262.65 : 1,166,032.38 = 264,899.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,262.65/1,166,032.38 = 264,899.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,262.65x = 1,166,032.38 × 264,899.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,262.65x = 308,881,248,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,881,248,227.60/777,262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,396.23

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