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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,326.40, 1,447,730.40 and 404,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,326.40, 1,447,730.40 and 404,244.80 is: 606,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,326.40 : 1,447,730.40 = 404,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,326.40/1,447,730.40 = 404,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,326.40x = 1,447,730.40 × 404,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,326.40x = 585,237,486,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,237,486,001.92/965,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,258.66

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