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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,940.40, 1,307,910.60 and 606,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,940.40, 1,307,910.60 and 606,001.20 is: 909,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,940.40 : 1,307,910.60 = 606,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,940.40/1,307,910.60 = 606,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,940.40x = 1,307,910.60 × 606,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,940.40x = 792,595,393,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,595,393,092.72/871,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,001.80

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