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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,496.80, 1,261,856.40 and 367,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,496.80, 1,261,856.40 and 367,938.40 is: 551,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,496.80 : 1,261,856.40 = 367,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,496.80/1,261,856.40 = 367,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,496.80x = 1,261,856.40 × 367,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,496.80x = 464,285,424,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,285,424,845.76/841,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,737.60

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