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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,400, 1,169,134.02 and 246,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,400, 1,169,134.02 and 246,960.27 is: 370,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,400 : 1,169,134.02 = 246,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,400/1,169,134.02 = 246,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,400x = 1,169,134.02 × 246,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,400x = 288,729,653,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,729,653,245.39/779,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,451.18

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