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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,644.78, 1,270,355.98 and 367,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,644.78, 1,270,355.98 and 367,018.94 is: 550,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,644.78 : 1,270,355.98 = 367,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,644.78/1,270,355.98 = 367,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,644.78x = 1,270,355.98 × 367,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,644.78x = 466,244,705,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,244,705,202.26/846,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,696.96

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