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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,842.40, 1,327,263.60 and 293,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,842.40, 1,327,263.60 and 293,866.40 is: 440,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,842.40 : 1,327,263.60 = 293,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,842.40/1,327,263.60 = 293,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,842.40x = 1,327,263.60 × 293,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,842.40x = 390,038,175,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,038,175,983.04/884,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,799.60

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