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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,318, 1,395,489.96 and 265,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,318, 1,395,489.96 and 265,470 is: 398,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,318 : 1,395,489.96 = 265,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,318/1,395,489.96 = 265,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,318x = 1,395,489.96 × 265,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,318x = 370,460,719,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,460,719,681.20/930,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,208.70

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