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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,744.80, 1,401,598.80 and 402,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,744.80, 1,401,598.80 and 402,175.20 is: 603,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,744.80 : 1,401,598.80 = 402,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,744.80/1,401,598.80 = 402,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,744.80x = 1,401,598.80 × 402,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,744.80x = 563,688,277,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,688,277,709.76/934,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,039.76

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