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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,468.80, 1,977,703.20 and 371,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,468.80, 1,977,703.20 and 371,827.20 is: 557,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,468.80 : 1,977,703.20 = 371,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,468.80/1,977,703.20 = 371,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,468.80x = 1,977,703.20 × 371,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,468.80x = 735,363,843,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,363,843,287.04/1,318,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,740.80

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