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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,500.60, 1,307,714.10 and 367,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,500.60, 1,307,714.10 and 367,060.60 is: 550,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,500.60 : 1,307,714.10 = 367,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,500.60/1,307,714.10 = 367,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,500.60x = 1,307,714.10 × 367,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,500.60x = 480,010,322,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,010,322,174.46/872,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,154.72

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