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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,692.80, 1,323,230.40 and 408,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,692.80, 1,323,230.40 and 408,436.80 is: 612,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,692.80 : 1,323,230.40 = 408,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,692.80/1,323,230.40 = 408,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,692.80x = 1,323,230.40 × 408,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,692.80x = 540,455,990,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,455,990,238.72/881,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,975.39

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