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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,457.95, 1,301,559.07 and 335,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,457.95, 1,301,559.07 and 335,352.64 is: 503,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,457.95 : 1,301,559.07 = 335,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,457.95/1,301,559.07 = 335,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,457.95x = 1,301,559.07 × 335,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,457.95x = 436,481,270,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,481,270,240.45/867,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,172.83

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