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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,740.82, 1,450,776.78 and 335,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,740.82, 1,450,776.78 and 335,654.70 is: 503,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,740.82 : 1,450,776.78 = 335,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,740.82/1,450,776.78 = 335,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,740.82x = 1,450,776.78 × 335,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,740.82x = 486,960,044,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,960,044,857.87/966,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,713.13

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