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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,661.60, 1,217,492.40 and 368,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,661.60, 1,217,492.40 and 368,429.60 is: 552,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,661.60 : 1,217,492.40 = 368,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,661.60/1,217,492.40 = 368,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,661.60x = 1,217,492.40 × 368,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,661.60x = 448,560,237,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,560,237,935.04/811,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,644.40

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