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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,453.34, 1,170,882.01 and 240,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,453.34, 1,170,882.01 and 240,697.69 is: 361,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,453.34 : 1,170,882.01 = 240,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,453.34/1,170,882.01 = 240,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,453.34x = 1,170,882.01 × 240,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,453.34x = 281,828,595,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,828,595,069.56/780,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,108.83

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