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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,608.70, 1,176,801.26 and 252,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,608.70, 1,176,801.26 and 252,060.82 is: 378,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,608.70 : 1,176,801.26 = 252,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,608.70/1,176,801.26 = 252,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,608.70x = 1,176,801.26 × 252,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,608.70x = 296,625,490,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,625,490,572.63/784,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,055.32

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