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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,732.80, 1,447,562.40 and 366,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,732.80, 1,447,562.40 and 366,462.40 is: 549,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,732.80 : 1,447,562.40 = 366,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,732.80/1,447,562.40 = 366,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,732.80x = 1,447,562.40 × 366,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,732.80x = 530,477,191,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,477,191,253.76/965,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,300.17

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