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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,552.70, 1,425,922.20 and 276,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,552.70, 1,425,922.20 and 276,640.80 is: 414,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,552.70 : 1,425,922.20 = 276,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,552.70/1,425,922.20 = 276,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,552.70x = 1,425,922.20 × 276,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,552.70x = 394,468,258,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,468,258,145.76/950,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,988.31

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