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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,427.78, 1,845,630.60 and 388,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,427.78, 1,845,630.60 and 388,979.80 is: 583,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,427.78 : 1,845,630.60 = 388,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,427.78/1,845,630.60 = 388,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,427.78x = 1,845,630.60 × 388,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,427.78x = 717,913,021,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,913,021,661.88/1,230,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,466.20

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