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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,218.60, 1,448,000.70 and 404,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,218.60, 1,448,000.70 and 404,309.80 is: 606,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,218.60 : 1,448,000.70 = 404,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,218.60/1,448,000.70 = 404,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,218.60x = 1,448,000.70 × 404,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,218.60x = 585,440,873,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,440,873,416.86/965,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,537.08

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