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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,557.80, 1,281,034.80 and 322,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,557.80, 1,281,034.80 and 322,436.40 is: 483,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,557.80 : 1,281,034.80 = 322,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,557.80/1,281,034.80 = 322,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,557.80x = 1,281,034.80 × 322,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,557.80x = 413,052,249,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,052,249,186.72/854,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,352.03

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