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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922,780.80, 1,384,171.20 and 324,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 922,780.80, 1,384,171.20 and 324,417.60 is: 486,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922,780.80 : 1,384,171.20 = 324,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922,780.80/1,384,171.20 = 324,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922,780.80x = 1,384,171.20 × 324,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922,780.80x = 449,049,498,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,049,498,693.12/922,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,626.40

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