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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,359.20, 1,168,390.80 and 330,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,359.20, 1,168,390.80 and 330,424.80 is: 495,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,359.20 : 1,168,390.80 = 330,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,359.20/1,168,390.80 = 330,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,359.20x = 1,168,390.80 × 330,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,359.20x = 386,065,296,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,065,296,411.84/779,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,362.47

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