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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,679.20, 1,315,150.20 and 371,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,679.20, 1,315,150.20 and 371,239.20 is: 556,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,679.20 : 1,315,150.20 = 371,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,679.20/1,315,150.20 = 371,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,679.20x = 1,315,150.20 × 371,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,679.20x = 488,235,308,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,235,308,127.84/876,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,914.44

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