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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,843.28, 1,408,347.84 and 264,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,843.28, 1,408,347.84 and 264,930.48 is: 397,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,843.28 : 1,408,347.84 = 264,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,843.28/1,408,347.84 = 264,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,843.28x = 1,408,347.84 × 264,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,843.28x = 373,114,269,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,114,269,258.16/938,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,419.12

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