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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,398.56, 1,188,772.68 and 293,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,398.56, 1,188,772.68 and 293,762.56 is: 440,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,398.56 : 1,188,772.68 = 293,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,398.56/1,188,772.68 = 293,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,398.56x = 1,188,772.68 × 293,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,398.56x = 349,216,905,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,216,905,734.86/792,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,708.66

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