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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,952.80, 1,259,601.60 and 366,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,952.80, 1,259,601.60 and 366,315.20 is: 549,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,952.80 : 1,259,601.60 = 366,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,952.80/1,259,601.60 = 366,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,952.80x = 1,259,601.60 × 366,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,952.80x = 461,411,212,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,411,212,024.32/839,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,329.93

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