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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,352.80, 1,460,029.20 and 263,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,352.80, 1,460,029.20 and 263,490.40 is: 395,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,352.80 : 1,460,029.20 = 263,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,352.80/1,460,029.20 = 263,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,352.80x = 1,460,029.20 × 263,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,352.80x = 384,703,677,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,703,677,919.68/973,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,235.60

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