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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,229.20, 1,314,343.80 and 403,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,229.20, 1,314,343.80 and 403,837.20 is: 605,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,229.20 : 1,314,343.80 = 403,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,229.20/1,314,343.80 = 403,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,229.20x = 1,314,343.80 × 403,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,229.20x = 530,780,920,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,780,920,029.36/876,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,755.80

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