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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,870.64, 1,311,315.45 and 368,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,870.64, 1,311,315.45 and 368,400.67 is: 552,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,870.64 : 1,311,315.45 = 368,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,870.64/1,311,315.45 = 368,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,870.64x = 1,311,315.45 × 368,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,870.64x = 483,089,490,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,089,490,361.35/873,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,815.79

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