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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,308.40, 1,308,505.80 and 452,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,308.40, 1,308,505.80 and 452,404.40 is: 678,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,308.40 : 1,308,505.80 = 452,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,308.40/1,308,505.80 = 452,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,308.40x = 1,308,505.80 × 452,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,308.40x = 591,973,781,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,973,781,345.52/872,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,629.00

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