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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,324.72, 1,165,751.72 and 271,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,324.72, 1,165,751.72 and 271,791.52 is: 407,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,324.72 : 1,165,751.72 = 271,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,324.72/1,165,751.72 = 271,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,324.72x = 1,165,751.72 × 271,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,324.72x = 316,841,431,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,841,431,921.41/777,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,604.99

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