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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,000.60, 1,296,000.90 and 438,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,000.60, 1,296,000.90 and 438,847.80 is: 658,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,000.60 : 1,296,000.90 = 438,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,000.60/1,296,000.90 = 438,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,000.60x = 1,296,000.90 × 438,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,000.60x = 568,747,143,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,747,143,763.02/864,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,271.70

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