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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,384.40, 1,376,404.65 and 385,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,384.40, 1,376,404.65 and 385,068.60 is: 577,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,384.40 : 1,376,404.65 = 385,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,384.40/1,376,404.65 = 385,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,384.40x = 1,376,404.65 × 385,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,384.40x = 530,010,211,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,010,211,608.99/917,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,740.60

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