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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,911.64, 1,442,852.88 and 330,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,911.64, 1,442,852.88 and 330,830.92 is: 496,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,911.64 : 1,442,852.88 = 330,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,911.64/1,442,852.88 = 330,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,911.64x = 1,442,852.88 × 330,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,911.64x = 477,340,345,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,340,345,715.05/961,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,241.37

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