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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,854.32, 1,425,980.06 and 311,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,854.32, 1,425,980.06 and 311,010.10 is: 466,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,854.32 : 1,425,980.06 = 311,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,854.32/1,425,980.06 = 311,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,854.32x = 1,425,980.06 × 311,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,854.32x = 443,494,201,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,494,201,058.61/950,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,416.56

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