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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,366.80, 1,311,550.20 and 283,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,366.80, 1,311,550.20 and 283,390.80 is: 425,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,366.80 : 1,311,550.20 = 283,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,366.80/1,311,550.20 = 283,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,366.80x = 1,311,550.20 × 283,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,366.80x = 371,681,260,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,681,260,418.16/874,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,086.20

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