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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,887.80, 1,464,894.30 and 377,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,887.80, 1,464,894.30 and 377,649.80 is: 566,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,887.80 : 1,464,894.30 = 377,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,887.80/1,464,894.30 = 377,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,887.80x = 1,464,894.30 × 377,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,887.80x = 553,217,039,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,217,039,416.14/976,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,305.61

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