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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777,772.80, 1,166,918.40 and 378,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 777,772.80, 1,166,918.40 and 378,662.40 is: 568,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,772.80 : 1,166,918.40 = 378,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,772.80/1,166,918.40 = 378,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,772.80x = 1,166,918.40 × 378,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,772.80x = 441,868,121,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,868,121,948.16/777,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,119.79

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