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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,888.56, 1,448,504.72 and 334,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,888.56, 1,448,504.72 and 334,655.04 is: 501,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,888.56 : 1,448,504.72 = 334,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,888.56/1,448,504.72 = 334,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,888.56x = 1,448,504.72 × 334,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,888.56x = 484,749,405,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,749,405,011.79/965,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,868.88

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