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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,141.40, 1,375,712.10 and 286,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,141.40, 1,375,712.10 and 286,054.20 is: 429,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,141.40 : 1,375,712.10 = 286,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,141.40/1,375,712.10 = 286,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,141.40x = 1,375,712.10 × 286,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,141.40x = 393,528,224,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,528,224,195.82/917,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,081.30

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