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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,978.72, 870,087.72 and 415,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,978.72, 870,087.72 and 415,843.56 is: 573,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,978.72 : 870,087.72 = 415,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,978.72/870,087.72 = 415,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,978.72x = 870,087.72 × 415,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,978.72x = 361,820,374,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,820,374,997.08/630,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,427.22

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