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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,720, 1,360,071.88 and 338,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,720, 1,360,071.88 and 338,081.76 is: 507,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,720 : 1,360,071.88 = 338,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,720/1,360,071.88 = 338,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,720x = 1,360,071.88 × 338,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,720x = 459,815,494,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,815,494,916.91/906,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,119.61

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