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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,765.60, 1,434,662.40 and 557,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,765.60, 1,434,662.40 and 557,489.60 is: 835,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,765.60 : 1,434,662.40 = 557,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,765.60/1,434,662.40 = 557,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,765.60x = 1,434,662.40 × 557,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,765.60x = 799,809,367,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,809,367,511.04/956,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,951.22

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