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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,259.80, 1,319,327.10 and 346,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,259.80, 1,319,327.10 and 346,798.20 is: 520,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,259.80 : 1,319,327.10 = 346,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,259.80/1,319,327.10 = 346,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,259.80x = 1,319,327.10 × 346,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,259.80x = 457,540,263,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,540,263,491.22/879,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,369.82

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