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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,203.56, 1,308,812.94 and 366,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,203.56, 1,308,812.94 and 366,727.92 is: 550,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,203.56 : 1,308,812.94 = 366,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,203.56/1,308,812.94 = 366,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,203.56x = 1,308,812.94 × 366,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,203.56x = 479,978,247,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,978,247,155.29/872,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,305.31

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