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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,952.70, 1,312,429.05 and 313,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,952.70, 1,312,429.05 and 313,914.30 is: 470,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,952.70 : 1,312,429.05 = 313,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,952.70/1,312,429.05 = 313,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,952.70x = 1,312,429.05 × 313,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,952.70x = 411,990,246,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,990,246,530.42/874,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,871.45

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