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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,532.80, 1,313,299.20 and 342,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,532.80, 1,313,299.20 and 342,876.80 is: 514,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,532.80 : 1,313,299.20 = 342,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,532.80/1,313,299.20 = 342,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,532.80x = 1,313,299.20 × 342,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,532.80x = 450,299,827,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,299,827,138.56/875,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,315.20

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