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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,778.80, 1,301,279.40 and 394,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,778.80, 1,301,279.40 and 394,220.40 is: 591,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,778.80 : 1,301,279.40 = 394,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,778.80/1,301,279.40 = 394,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,778.80x = 1,301,279.40 × 394,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,778.80x = 512,990,885,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,990,885,579.76/867,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,153.97

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