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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,491.12, 1,170,487.52 and 247,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,491.12, 1,170,487.52 and 247,887.58 is: 371,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,491.12 : 1,170,487.52 = 247,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,491.12/1,170,487.52 = 247,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,491.12x = 1,170,487.52 × 247,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,491.12x = 290,149,318,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,149,318,753.00/780,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,752.24

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