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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,000.80, 1,410,001.20 and 308,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,000.80, 1,410,001.20 and 308,978.40 is: 463,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,000.80 : 1,410,001.20 = 308,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,000.80/1,410,001.20 = 308,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,000.80x = 1,410,001.20 × 308,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,000.80x = 435,659,914,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,659,914,774.08/940,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,467.60

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