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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,538.80, 1,362,808.20 and 434,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,538.80, 1,362,808.20 and 434,980.40 is: 652,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,538.80 : 1,362,808.20 = 434,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,538.80/1,362,808.20 = 434,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,538.80x = 1,362,808.20 × 434,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,538.80x = 592,794,855,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,794,855,959.28/908,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,470.60

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