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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,999.20, 1,401,925.20 and 374,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,999.20, 1,401,925.20 and 374,744.80 is: 561,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,999.20 : 1,401,925.20 = 374,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,999.20/1,401,925.20 = 374,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,999.20x = 1,401,925.20 × 374,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,999.20x = 525,364,178,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,364,178,688.96/935,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,287.00

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