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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,970.40, 1,307,998.80 and 452,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,970.40, 1,307,998.80 and 452,066.40 is: 678,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,970.40 : 1,307,998.80 = 452,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,970.40/1,307,998.80 = 452,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,970.40x = 1,307,998.80 × 452,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,970.40x = 591,302,308,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,302,308,720.32/871,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,122.00

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