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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,142.80, 1,386,019.80 and 391,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,142.80, 1,386,019.80 and 391,681.20 is: 587,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,142.80 : 1,386,019.80 = 391,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,142.80/1,386,019.80 = 391,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,142.80x = 1,386,019.80 × 391,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,142.80x = 542,877,898,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,877,898,487.76/924,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,439.41

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