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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,348.48, 1,407,503.04 and 228,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,348.48, 1,407,503.04 and 228,380.48 is: 342,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,348.48 : 1,407,503.04 = 228,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,348.48/1,407,503.04 = 228,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,348.48x = 1,407,503.04 × 228,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,348.48x = 321,446,219,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,446,219,876.66/938,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,565.93

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