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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,477.80, 1,448,907.90 and 404,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,477.80, 1,448,907.90 and 404,914.60 is: 607,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,477.80 : 1,448,907.90 = 404,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,477.80/1,448,907.90 = 404,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,477.80x = 1,448,907.90 × 404,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,477.80x = 586,683,962,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,683,962,765.34/965,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,661.78

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