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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,470.80, 1,318,234.20 and 346,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,470.80, 1,318,234.20 and 346,814.80 is: 519,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,470.80 : 1,318,234.20 = 346,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,470.80/1,318,234.20 = 346,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,470.80x = 1,318,234.20 × 346,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,470.80x = 457,183,130,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,183,130,426.16/879,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,838.90

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