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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,578.62, 1,270,061.84 and 366,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,578.62, 1,270,061.84 and 366,886.95 is: 550,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,578.62 : 1,270,061.84 = 366,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,578.62/1,270,061.84 = 366,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,578.62x = 1,270,061.84 × 366,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,578.62x = 465,969,114,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,969,114,788.99/846,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,414.46

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