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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,536.80, 1,362,805.20 and 434,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,536.80, 1,362,805.20 and 434,978.40 is: 652,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,536.80 : 1,362,805.20 = 434,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,536.80/1,362,805.20 = 434,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,536.80x = 1,362,805.20 × 434,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,536.80x = 592,790,825,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,790,825,407.68/908,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,467.60

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