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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,600.78, 1,402,036.49 and 294,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,600.78, 1,402,036.49 and 294,687.32 is: 442,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,600.78 : 1,402,036.49 = 294,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,600.78/1,402,036.49 = 294,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,600.78x = 1,402,036.49 × 294,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,600.78x = 413,162,369,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,162,369,506.84/934,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,073.64

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