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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,133.12, 1,319,241.12 and 346,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,133.12, 1,319,241.12 and 346,563.52 is: 520,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,133.12 : 1,319,241.12 = 346,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,133.12/1,319,241.12 = 346,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,133.12x = 1,319,241.12 × 346,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,133.12x = 457,200,846,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,200,846,275.94/879,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,058.72

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