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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,466.40, 1,317,699.60 and 864,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,466.40, 1,317,699.60 and 864,469.60 is: 1,296,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,466.40 : 1,317,699.60 = 864,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,466.40/1,317,699.60 = 864,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,466.40x = 1,317,699.60 × 864,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,466.40x = 1,139,111,246,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,111,246,132.16/878,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,704.40

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