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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,124.40, 1,308,229.80 and 452,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,124.40, 1,308,229.80 and 452,220.40 is: 678,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,124.40 : 1,308,229.80 = 452,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,124.40/1,308,229.80 = 452,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,124.40x = 1,308,229.80 × 452,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,124.40x = 591,608,203,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,608,203,447.92/872,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,353.00

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