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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,680.40, 1,307,261.40 and 338,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,680.40, 1,307,261.40 and 338,894.80 is: 508,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,680.40 : 1,307,261.40 = 338,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,680.40/1,307,261.40 = 338,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,680.40x = 1,307,261.40 × 338,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,680.40x = 443,024,090,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,024,090,700.72/871,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,241.43

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