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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,675.20, 1,312,012.80 and 313,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,675.20, 1,312,012.80 and 313,636.80 is: 470,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,675.20 : 1,312,012.80 = 313,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,675.20/1,312,012.80 = 313,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,675.20x = 1,312,012.80 × 313,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,675.20x = 411,495,496,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,495,496,151.04/874,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,455.20

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