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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,894.40, 1,168,934.40 and 359,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,894.40, 1,168,934.40 and 359,212.80 is: 538,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,894.40 : 1,168,934.40 = 359,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,894.40/1,168,934.40 = 359,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,894.40x = 1,168,934.40 × 359,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,894.40x = 419,896,198,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,896,198,840.32/779,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,401.35

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