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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,468.20, 1,448,720.70 and 404,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,468.20, 1,448,720.70 and 404,559.40 is: 607,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,468.20 : 1,448,720.70 = 404,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,468.20/1,448,720.70 = 404,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,468.20x = 1,448,720.70 × 404,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,468.20x = 586,093,577,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,093,577,159.58/965,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,056.32

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