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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,622.40, 1,318,558.80 and 405,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,622.40, 1,318,558.80 and 405,480.80 is: 607,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,622.40 : 1,318,558.80 = 405,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,622.40/1,318,558.80 = 405,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,622.40x = 1,318,558.80 × 405,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,622.40x = 534,650,277,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,650,277,071.04/879,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,817.94

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