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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,203.60, 1,447,978.20 and 404,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,203.60, 1,447,978.20 and 404,294.80 is: 606,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,203.60 : 1,447,978.20 = 404,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,203.60/1,447,978.20 = 404,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,203.60x = 1,447,978.20 × 404,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,203.60x = 585,410,056,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,410,056,773.36/965,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,514.58

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