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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,648.40, 1,302,907.80 and 363,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,648.40, 1,302,907.80 and 363,078.80 is: 544,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,648.40 : 1,302,907.80 = 363,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,648.40/1,302,907.80 = 363,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,648.40x = 1,302,907.80 × 363,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,648.40x = 473,058,200,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,058,200,534.64/868,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,591.11

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