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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,269.20, 1,314,883.20 and 404,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,269.20, 1,314,883.20 and 404,002.40 is: 605,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,269.20 : 1,314,883.20 = 404,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,269.20/1,314,883.20 = 404,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,269.20x = 1,314,883.20 × 404,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,269.20x = 531,215,968,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,215,968,519.68/877,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,533.59

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