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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,055.08, 1,417,850.46 and 384,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,055.08, 1,417,850.46 and 384,433 is: 576,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,055.08 : 1,417,850.46 = 384,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,055.08/1,417,850.46 = 384,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,055.08x = 1,417,850.46 × 384,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,055.08x = 545,068,505,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,068,505,889.18/946,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,148.81

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