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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,072.60, 1,300,584.60 and 393,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,072.60, 1,300,584.60 and 393,757.20 is: 590,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,072.60 : 1,300,584.60 = 393,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,072.60/1,300,584.60 = 393,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,072.60x = 1,300,584.60 × 393,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,072.60x = 512,114,550,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,114,550,459.12/867,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,624.76

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