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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,356.72, 1,404,547 and 329,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,356.72, 1,404,547 and 329,120.52 is: 493,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,356.72 : 1,404,547 = 329,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,356.72/1,404,547 = 329,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,356.72x = 1,404,547 × 329,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,356.72x = 462,265,239,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,265,239,004.44/936,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,684.97

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