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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,226.40, 1,420,668 and 903,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,226.40, 1,420,668 and 903,377.40 is: 1,356,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,226.40 : 1,420,668 = 903,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,226.40/1,420,668 = 903,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,226.40x = 1,420,668 × 903,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,226.40x = 1,283,399,364,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,399,364,103.20/946,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,334.34

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