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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,673.20, 1,312,009.80 and 313,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,673.20, 1,312,009.80 and 313,634.80 is: 470,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,673.20 : 1,312,009.80 = 313,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,673.20/1,312,009.80 = 313,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,673.20x = 1,312,009.80 × 313,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,673.20x = 411,491,931,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,491,931,221.04/874,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,452.20

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