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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,598.80, 1,312,481.40 and 401,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,598.80, 1,312,481.40 and 401,040.40 is: 601,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,598.80 : 1,312,481.40 = 401,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,598.80/1,312,481.40 = 401,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,598.80x = 1,312,481.40 × 401,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,598.80x = 526,358,065,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,358,065,648.56/874,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,828.02

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