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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,232.80, 1,317,877.20 and 346,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,232.80, 1,317,877.20 and 346,576.80 is: 519,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,232.80 : 1,317,877.20 = 346,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,232.80/1,317,877.20 = 346,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,232.80x = 1,317,877.20 × 346,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,232.80x = 456,745,662,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,745,662,768.96/879,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,482.06

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