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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,585.80, 1,426,094.70 and 319,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,585.80, 1,426,094.70 and 319,563.40 is: 479,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,585.80 : 1,426,094.70 = 319,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,585.80/1,426,094.70 = 319,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,585.80x = 1,426,094.70 × 319,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,585.80x = 455,727,671,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,727,671,053.98/950,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,417.71

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