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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,596.60, 1,175,783.70 and 310,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,596.60, 1,175,783.70 and 310,297.40 is: 465,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,596.60 : 1,175,783.70 = 310,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,596.60/1,175,783.70 = 310,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,596.60x = 1,175,783.70 × 310,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,596.60x = 364,842,625,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,842,625,072.38/783,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,600.06

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