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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,930.07, 1,308,145.24 and 366,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,930.07, 1,308,145.24 and 366,230.97 is: 549,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,930.07 : 1,308,145.24 = 366,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,930.07/1,308,145.24 = 366,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,930.07x = 1,308,145.24 × 366,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,930.07x = 479,083,300,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,083,300,603.87/871,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,451.52

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