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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,951.60, 1,420,626.12 and 273,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,951.60, 1,420,626.12 and 273,031.60 is: 409,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,951.60 : 1,420,626.12 = 273,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,951.60/1,420,626.12 = 273,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,951.60x = 1,420,626.12 × 273,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,951.60x = 387,875,822,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,875,822,545.39/946,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,604.70

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