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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,452.86, 1,175,348.48 and 243,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,452.86, 1,175,348.48 and 243,698.86 is: 365,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,452.86 : 1,175,348.48 = 243,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,452.86/1,175,348.48 = 243,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,452.86x = 1,175,348.48 × 243,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,452.86x = 286,431,084,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,431,084,678.73/783,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,600.92

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