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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,601.90, 1,314,902.85 and 315,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,601.90, 1,314,902.85 and 315,433.90 is: 473,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,601.90 : 1,314,902.85 = 315,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,601.90/1,314,902.85 = 315,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,601.90x = 1,314,902.85 × 315,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,601.90x = 414,764,934,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,764,934,096.62/876,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,150.85

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