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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,732.90, 1,448,340.15 and 404,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,732.90, 1,448,340.15 and 404,651.30 is: 606,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,732.90 : 1,448,340.15 = 404,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,732.90/1,448,340.15 = 404,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,732.90x = 1,448,340.15 × 404,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,732.90x = 586,072,724,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,072,724,539.70/965,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,868.34

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