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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,363.80, 1,448,045.70 and 264,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,363.80, 1,448,045.70 and 264,947.80 is: 397,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,363.80 : 1,448,045.70 = 264,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,363.80/1,448,045.70 = 264,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,363.80x = 1,448,045.70 × 264,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,363.80x = 383,656,522,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,656,522,514.46/965,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,421.70

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