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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,258.80, 1,380,462 and 321,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,258.80, 1,380,462 and 321,206.69 is: 481,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,258.80 : 1,380,462 = 321,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,258.80/1,380,462 = 321,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,258.80x = 1,380,462 × 321,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,258.80x = 443,413,629,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,413,629,690.78/920,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,835.79

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