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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,737.20, 1,169,605.80 and 218,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,737.20, 1,169,605.80 and 218,866.80 is: 328,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,737.20 : 1,169,605.80 = 218,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,737.20/1,169,605.80 = 218,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,737.20x = 1,169,605.80 × 218,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,737.20x = 255,987,878,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,987,878,707.44/779,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,300.20

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