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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,064.40, 1,308,096.60 and 452,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,064.40, 1,308,096.60 and 452,160.40 is: 678,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,064.40 : 1,308,096.60 = 452,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,064.40/1,308,096.60 = 452,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,064.40x = 1,308,096.60 × 452,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,064.40x = 591,469,481,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,469,481,894.64/872,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,240.60

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