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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,906.80, 1,318,426.22 and 373,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,906.80, 1,318,426.22 and 373,410.92 is: 560,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,906.80 : 1,318,426.22 = 373,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,906.80/1,318,426.22 = 373,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,906.80x = 1,318,426.22 × 373,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,906.80x = 492,314,747,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,314,747,762.32/878,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,144.43

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